Treasonous war vets under fire

Treasonous war vets under fire

TANAKA FETINANDI

Government has come out guns blazing against a faction of war veterans who attacked President Emmerson Mnangagwa this week saying they were abusing their freedom of expression by peddling falsehoods to pursue their suspicious agenda.

Three groups of war veterans this week took turns to attack President Mnangagwa in a choreographed manner that observers say was a treasonous move as they demanded that the elected leader leaves office.

The war veterans made several claims they could not immediately substantiate against Mnangagwa prompting Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere to issue a stern warning.

Muswere said some of the war veterans are bitter after failing by the wayside in the 2018 primary elections.

“The Constitution of Zimbabwe and one of the goals of the liberation struggle recognises the importance of the freedom of expression, the freedom of association and the freedom of conscience, but not the freedom to manufacture lies and defamatory statements,” Muswere said.

“No amount of 2018 Zanu PF primary elections bitterness will distort the credible, factual and impeccable history of President Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa as a veteran of the liberation struggle.”

The war veterans vowed to block implementation of the Zanu PF Bulawayo conference resolution to have Mnangagwa go beyond his 2028 mandate to allow his administration to complete and realise its Vision 2030 agenda.

Their threat has put them on a collision course with Zanu PF officials who have vowed to push for Mnangagwa to stay put despite the ruling party’s first secretary position on the matter.

Mnangagwa has said he will abide by the constitution.

Meanwhile, the ruling Zanu PF party has dismissed claims of discord within the party.

The party Director of Information, Farai Marapira, said there was no implosion in the party as all the structures are rallying behind President Mnangagwa.

This follows reports that Zanu PF is imploding and deeply divided along factional lines mainly over the 2030 push.

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