Chamisa Scoffs At Reports That He Will Appoint Grace Mugabe As Vice President

MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has dismissed reports in state media that he is going to appoint former first lady Grace Mugabe as his deputy if he wins the elections. He said that the reports show that they are worried about his imminent victory in the July 30 elections. Speaking at a rally in Marondera, Chamisa said,

Saying that I will appoint Grace Mugabe as VP shows that they are aware of my victory. We respect (Robert) Mugabe because of his legacy, the positive things that he did. He is the first elected President and I am going to be the second one.

…I have not run out of options that I would resort to appointing Grace Mugabe as my vice president. Don’t listen to the Sunday Mail. The Herald and Sunday Mail now have an editorial policy to misinform the people.

Mngangwa walked with Mugabe for 56 years, but they do not like him. I have not met Mugabe, but he did send a message, saying he will vote for me because I am his choice. A vote is not about age. Our government is totally new with competent people.  You saw what happened in Gokwe and Bindura. People were beaten and forced to listen to Mnangagwa.

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