President
of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has fired seven cabinet ministers. According
to a statement released by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet
Misheck Sibanda,
“His
Excellency the President Cde RG Mugabe, has further relieved the following
ministers and deputy ministers of their duties and functions with immediate
effect, as it had become apparent that
their conduct and performance were below
the expected standards and outcome”
However,
observers believe they were fired for allegedly siding with Mujuru who was
accused of plotting to overthrow Mugabe.
Those
fired are:
Flora
Buka - Minister of State for Presidential Affairs
Sylvester
Nguni - Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office
Paul
Chimedza - Deputy minster of Health and Child Care;
Tongai
Muzenda - Deputy minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Services
Tendai
Savanhu - Deputy minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement.
Petronella
Kagonye - Deputy minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development and her
Justice,
Fortune
Chasi - Legal and Parliamentary Affairs counterpart.
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