Corneliu 2
18-02-2008, 16:21
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/02/12/zimbabwe.mugabe.challenger/index.html
]JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Zimbabwe's ruling party on Tuesday expelled former Finance Minister Simba Makoni because of his bid to unseat President Robert Mugabe, whom he blames for the country's economic collapse.
Looks like a revolt was put down within the party against Mugabe. To bad. I was really hoping that Mugabe can be gone.
His campaign marks the first public challenge to Mugabe's grip on power from within his own party. But many analysts say Makoni needs the support of heavyweights within ZANU-PF who believe it is time for a change. It is unclear if he can get that support after being expelled from the party.
I hope he still gets this support for ousting Mugabe will be the first step into rehabilitating Zimbabwe but I seriously doubt that is going to happen now.
]JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Zimbabwe's ruling party on Tuesday expelled former Finance Minister Simba Makoni because of his bid to unseat President Robert Mugabe, whom he blames for the country's economic collapse.
Looks like a revolt was put down within the party against Mugabe. To bad. I was really hoping that Mugabe can be gone.
His campaign marks the first public challenge to Mugabe's grip on power from within his own party. But many analysts say Makoni needs the support of heavyweights within ZANU-PF who believe it is time for a change. It is unclear if he can get that support after being expelled from the party.
I hope he still gets this support for ousting Mugabe will be the first step into rehabilitating Zimbabwe but I seriously doubt that is going to happen now.