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Masunungure: Succession talk scares Mugabe

New Zimbabwe writes:" THE issue of succession remains one of the biggest problems currently facing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF party. This comes amid what has been described in the media as "chaos" and "fissures" within the party, as different factions position themselves for the eventual succession of the veteran leader. According to media reports, there are two main camps dividing the Zanu PF party. One faction is linked to Vice President Joice Mujuru and another is reportedly led by Justice Minister Emmerson Mngangagwa. Mugabe, who turns 90 next month, has been in power since independence in 1980 and as it appears, he is set to be Zanu PF's candidate in the next election in 2018. This means that if Mugabe is still alive and wins the election, he will rule the country for five more years until 2023. Many have asked why the succession issue has remained a "sensitive" matter as Zimbabwean leaders are not keen to discuss it openly. News24 interviewed Zimbabwean political analyst Professor Eldred Masunungure. ...".