Former President Robert Mugabe on Sunday sent hearty congratulations to his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa, through his eldest daughter Bona Mugabe-Chikoore after a series of back and forth insults between the two since the latter dethroned the former in November last year.
In his letter, Mugabe said he could not attend the inauguration because of sickness that befell him and his wife who is in Singapore for treatment and he sent his daughter and son in-law Simba Chikoore to represent the former first family.
“Your Excellency, thank you for your invitation to me and my wife to attend the inauguration ceremony.
“My wife is not well in Singapore and also I am not well so I am sending my daughter and her husband to represent us.
“Hearty congratulations,” read part of the letter.
Mugabe’s attempt to extend his olive branch to his former aide was not welcomed by Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) spokesperson Douglas Mahiya who dismissed the former state leader’s congratulatory message.
“Mugabe understands the dynamics and politics of the revolution and he must stop acting like a spoilt child.
“He thinks sending his daughter to our President’s inauguration is enough,” Mahiya said.
He added that Mugabe’s relationship with the opposition is “unforgivable” and he should publicly denounce it.
“He knows the mistake he has made despite all the new diepensation has done for him.
“He must first denounce his relationship with the opposition MDC Alliance the way he endorsed it publicly.
“His behaviour meant a lot to the party and to us as freedom fighters and doing to the side of the enemy is unforgivable,” said Mahiya.
In the run up to the 30 July poll, the bitter Mugabe endorsed MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa and de-campaigned his former lieutenant, a move that saw him being labelled “traitor.”
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