Mnangagwa's Christmas party with suspended & expelled Zanu PF officials reignites claims he is plotting against Mugabe

Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa hosted a Christmas party which saw a number of suspended or expelled Zanu PF officials in attendance among them, Zanu PF Matabeleland South youth chairman Washington Nkomo, Edmore Samambwa (Midlands), Tawanda Mukodza (Manicaland) and Vengayi Musengi (Mashonaland West).

They were joined by suspended former Zanu PF chairman for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira, suspended Harare women’s league provincial chair, Ratidzo Mukarati and Ziyambi Ziyambi, who is serving a two-year suspension in Mashonaland West. Also in attendance, according to sources, were Zanu PF chief whip Lovemore Matuke, National Railways of Zimbabwe board chairman Larry Mavima, youth chairman for Midlands Province Prosper Machando, Manicaland businessman and Zanu PF politician Albert Nyakuedzwa, Primary and Secondary education deputy minister Paul Mavima and former Zanu PF provincial chairman for Manicaland Mike Madiro. Some unnamed commanders from the security forces were also in attendance at the party.

The composition of his guests has reignited claims that he is plotting to topple President Robert Mugabe.