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| Mugabe should plan quitting on health grounds, says Tsvangirai |
| 2011-11-03 |
[Daily Nation (Kenya)] Zim-bob-we Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday called on President Bob MuggsyMugabe Octogenarian President-for-Life of Zim-bob-we who turned the former Breadbasket of Africa into the African Basket Case... to step down saying old age was catching up with the veteran ruler. President Mugabe, 87, this year is reportedly suffering from advanced prostate cancer but wants to stand against the 59 year old premier in next year's elections. The former liberation war leader's coalition partners have complained that his frequent visits to doctors in Asia were disrupting government business. On Sunday, President Mugabe returned from his seventh trip to Singapore this year where he is reportedly receiving treatment. But he denied reports that his health is deteriorating and declared himself fit. "The question of age is catching, the question of health is catching up," Mr Tsvangirai told journalists. "I am sure that advisably he would be in a position for the sake of the country, for the sake of his legacy, for the sake of his children to consider stepping down." President Mugabe in power since Zim-bob-we's independence from Britannia in 1980 has already indicated that he will stand for another term in elections expected next year. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Then again, he may develop acute lead poisoning... Or the batteries in his smoke and carbon monoxide alarms fail... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2011-11-03 15:57 |
| #3 He's hung around long past his 'use-by' date - am amazed he can still control things. When he's gone, expect some serious infighting over succession. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2011-11-03 10:21 |
| #2 Then again, he may develop acute lead poisoning... |
| Posted by: Spot 2011-11-03 07:52 |
| #1 Surprising he hasn't developed 'health problems' that forced him to quit some time ago. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2011-11-03 07:12 |