MDC-T Treasurer General Roy Bennett Asked if this was not a convenient excuse that allowed Mugabe to shift blame for human rights abuses committed in the country, Bennett was adamant Mugabe was now just a figure head. ?
You watch an interview where he stays awake for more than 20 to 30 minutes without falling asleep. He is an old man. He is way past his time and its basically these people (military junta) that are driving the process, Bennett said.
Bennett insisted that the reason the junta still needed Mugabe was because he was the civilian face to what has effectively become military rule.
I think its your Sidney Sekeramayi (state security minister), Emerson Mnangagwa (defence minister) and then the military generals, the Brigadier General Sangos of this world that are controlling the whole process of what happens in Zimbabwe, he said.
Under the coalition, Bennett was nominated by the MDC-T to be the countrys Deputy Agriculture Minister but almost 20 months down the line Mugabes regime has refused to swear him in. ??
Its deep seated racism within Zanu (PF) and Mugabe. Its also deep seated hatred of transparency. They dont want anything that will expose the truth of what is taking place within the agriculture ministry, Bennett said.
Although Bennett was acquitted of terrorism, banditry and insurgency charges by Justice Chinembiri Bhunu, the same judge is reported to be claiming compensation from him, claiming he defamed him in an article published online.
Its an absolute load of rubbish. The Zimbabwe Guardian, one of these Zanu (PF) internet sites. I am alleged to have made a statement to them. Ive never spoken to them in my life and its around that statement that Justice Bhunu is suing me, Bennett said.
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