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| Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa criticised for poisoning claim | Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa criticised for poisoning claim |
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| Zimbabwe's Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has publicly reprimanded the country's other Vice-President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing him of trying to "destabilise" the country. | |
| It follows Mr Mnangagwa's claim that he was poisoned. | It follows Mr Mnangagwa's claim that he was poisoned. |
| The governing Zanu-PF has been battling to contain tensions within the party between rival groups wanting to succeed President Robert Mugabe, 93. | The governing Zanu-PF has been battling to contain tensions within the party between rival groups wanting to succeed President Robert Mugabe, 93. |
| Mr Mnangagwa and First Lady Grace Mugabe are seen as the frontrunners. | Mr Mnangagwa and First Lady Grace Mugabe are seen as the frontrunners. |
| The BBC's Shingai Nyoka in Harare says it is an extraordinary criticism of one vice-president by another, and a sign that tensions are becoming difficult to hide. | The BBC's Shingai Nyoka in Harare says it is an extraordinary criticism of one vice-president by another, and a sign that tensions are becoming difficult to hide. |
| In a press statement, Mr Mphoko accused his counterpart of lying about being poisoned in August. | In a press statement, Mr Mphoko accused his counterpart of lying about being poisoned in August. |
| Mr Mnangagwa fell ill in August at a political rally led by President Mugabe and had to be airlifted to South Africa. | Mr Mnangagwa fell ill in August at a political rally led by President Mugabe and had to be airlifted to South Africa. |
| Over the weekend, Mr Mnangagwa said someone had tried to poison his food. His supporters suggested it was a rival group within Zanu-PF was responsible. | Over the weekend, Mr Mnangagwa said someone had tried to poison his food. His supporters suggested it was a rival group within Zanu-PF was responsible. |
| Vice-President Mphoko says doctors had confirmed to the president that stale food and not poison was to blame. | Vice-President Mphoko says doctors had confirmed to the president that stale food and not poison was to blame. |
| He said the latest claims show an agenda to "undermine the authority" of the president and fuel tensions within the party. | He said the latest claims show an agenda to "undermine the authority" of the president and fuel tensions within the party. |