Lack of weekly cabinet meeting shows Mugabe’s grip is slipping away
Despite calling for all ministers to attend, only three arrived for Tuesday’s meeting; parliament is expected to pass a motion of impeachment later in the day
Harare — Only three Zimbabwean cabinet ministers heeded President Robert Mugabe’s call for a meeting at State House on Tuesday morning. On Monday night, the chief secretary of cabinet Misheck Sibanda issued an instruction for all cabinet ministers to attend the meeting, but only Mike Bimha, the industry and commerce minister; Joseph Made, the agriculture minister; and Edgar Mbwembwe, the tourism minister went to the meeting, according to Chris Mutsvangwa, who briefed a press conference in Harare on Tuesday. Traditionally, Zimbabwe’s cabinet sits every Tuesday and had its last full meeting a week ago. This was before the military seized power in an overnight takeover of key state institutions, such as airports, the state broadcaster and the Munhumutapa offices — Mugabe’s official office.
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