Coup likely to occur if Mugabe does not choose successor wisely warns Mnangagwa ally

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ally Energy Mutodi wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday that a coup is likely to take place if President Robert Mugabe does not name his successor carefully.

Wrote Mutodi:

While a military takeover may be farfetched in Zimbabwe, it is important for President Mugabe to be careful in naming his successor. Any suspicion of unfairness or discrimination on account of tribalism or factionalism may backfire. It can only be naive for anyone to believe that the President has been in power for 37 years without the army giving him crucial support. Several army chiefs have been quoted in the media saying that they would not permit anyone without liberation war credentials to lead the country. Any successor without the backing of the army will therefore be rejected, irrespective whether they have liberation war credentials or not.

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