President Mnangagwa must step down- Geza

Zimbabwe's war veterans, once staunch supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, have recently intensified their criticism, calling for his resignation. They accuse him of nepotism, corruption, and mismanagement of the economy. Blessed Runesu Geza, a veteran of the 1960s and 1970s liberation war and a member of Zanu-PF's central committee, stated that Mnangagwa has failed to fulfill the promises he made in 2017 when he came to power with the army's assistance. Geza highlighted issues such as the lack of proper graves for fallen liberation fighters and the country's descent into a "banana republic." He also criticized the prevalence of corruption, describing it as a security threat, and urged Mnangagwa to step down peacefully.

The war veterans' discontent is further fueled by Mnangagwa's recent push to extend his tenure beyond the constitutional limit, a move they view as an attempt to subvert the Constitution and perpetuate a corrupt regime. They argue that such actions mirror the mistakes of his predecessor, Robert Mugabe, which led to his ouster. Andreas Mathibela, chairperson of the Zimbabwe Liberation War Veterans Association, expressed concerns over the ruling party's efforts to extend the administration's term, labeling it inconsistent with constitutional provisions and a strategy to manage succession challenges by creating a constitutional crisis. This escalating tension between the war veterans and the Mnangagwa administration underscores the deepening divisions within Zimbabwe's political landscape, highlighting the challenges the country faces in reconciling its revolutionary history with contemporary governance issues.