Zanu PF spokesman Chris Mutsvangwa praised President Mnangagwa for changing security leaders right before the March 31 protests. He called these changes perfect timing that stopped certain people who wrongly believed they deserved control of the army.
War veteran Blessed Geza planned these protests because he wanted the government held responsible for corruption and terrible living standards. The president acted fast by replacing army commander Anselem Sanyatwe with Emmanuel Matatu as a preventive step. Sanyatwe became Sports Minister, taking over from Kirsty Coventry, who left to head the Olympic Committee. Mnangagwa had already replaced both intelligence and police chiefs earlier.
Mutsvangwa told reporters in Harare that these changes protected national security. He praised Mnangagwa for making sure state security stayed under trusted officials. The new leaders proved their loyalty to both the president and the constitution during recent challenges. The president has completely changed Zimbabwe's security leadership in just three months. Stephen Mutamba became police chief in January, replacing Godwin Matanga. Former wildlife director Fulton Mangwanya took over intelligence operations from Isaac Moyo.
The spokesperson also attacked unnamed rivals within the party. He mentioned people who think they should automatically lead Zimbabwe and control the army. This seemed to target internal enemies of Mnangagwa who might want to take his position. These hidden messages showed the deep divisions that exist inside the ruling party about who should lead next.
War veteran Blessed Geza planned these protests because he wanted the government held responsible for corruption and terrible living standards. The president acted fast by replacing army commander Anselem Sanyatwe with Emmanuel Matatu as a preventive step. Sanyatwe became Sports Minister, taking over from Kirsty Coventry, who left to head the Olympic Committee. Mnangagwa had already replaced both intelligence and police chiefs earlier.
Mutsvangwa told reporters in Harare that these changes protected national security. He praised Mnangagwa for making sure state security stayed under trusted officials. The new leaders proved their loyalty to both the president and the constitution during recent challenges. The president has completely changed Zimbabwe's security leadership in just three months. Stephen Mutamba became police chief in January, replacing Godwin Matanga. Former wildlife director Fulton Mangwanya took over intelligence operations from Isaac Moyo.
The spokesperson also attacked unnamed rivals within the party. He mentioned people who think they should automatically lead Zimbabwe and control the army. This seemed to target internal enemies of Mnangagwa who might want to take his position. These hidden messages showed the deep divisions that exist inside the ruling party about who should lead next.
