War veterans refuse to let rich businessmen steal control of Zimbabwe's ruling party. The former fighters say wealthy people with mystery money sources want to buy their way into power positions. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga called these businessmen blood-sucking ticks who show off cash but have no real companies. Samuel Parirenyatwa speaks for the war veterans and warns that corrupt tycoons cannot take over Zanu PF. The old soldiers fought hard during liberation wars and will not watch greedy people destroy their work.
Chiwenga battles against efforts to push him out of the race to replace President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He told business leaders last month that suspicious wealthy people worry him deeply. The vice president sees a dangerous trend of people getting rich without proper businesses or clear income sources. War veterans notice how these corrupt businessmen splash money around during tough economic times. They feel angry that ordinary citizens suffer from poverty and sickness as rich people waste cash on luxury items.
President Mnangagwa shocked party members at a recent meeting when he chanted against the blood-sucking businessmen. Most wealthy people joined Zanu PF after Robert Mugabe lost power in the military coup. These new members support keeping Mnangagwa as leader until 2030 instead of following normal succession plans. War veterans refuse to stay quiet about money buying political influence within their liberation movement. They promise to fight back against anyone trying to turn their party into a tool for robbing ordinary Zimbabweans.
Chiwenga battles against efforts to push him out of the race to replace President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He told business leaders last month that suspicious wealthy people worry him deeply. The vice president sees a dangerous trend of people getting rich without proper businesses or clear income sources. War veterans notice how these corrupt businessmen splash money around during tough economic times. They feel angry that ordinary citizens suffer from poverty and sickness as rich people waste cash on luxury items.
President Mnangagwa shocked party members at a recent meeting when he chanted against the blood-sucking businessmen. Most wealthy people joined Zanu PF after Robert Mugabe lost power in the military coup. These new members support keeping Mnangagwa as leader until 2030 instead of following normal succession plans. War veterans refuse to stay quiet about money buying political influence within their liberation movement. They promise to fight back against anyone trying to turn their party into a tool for robbing ordinary Zimbabweans.
