Former Vice President Mujuru quits politics turns to farming
The former Vice President of Zimbabwe Joice Mujuru has quit politics. She said she no longer fancies politics and is now focusing on farming. After spending almost her life in politics, Joice Mujuru says she does not have the ambition to pursue politics anymore.
Reporting to journalists on Monday, the former Vice President said she is no longer interested in politics and is now into full-time farming in Beatrice and raising her family. This happened after she had met with the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa at Zimbabwe House in Harare.
“What makes me happy is that I have spoken about women’s issues considering that we are in the women’s month. We did not discuss about positions or politics. Instead we discussed family issues, health and the way we live. Amai sought to catch up with me on my family and the farming business that I am involved in. I extend an invitation to amai to come and see for herself at the farm.
“We all now accept that COVID-19 is a destroyer. COVID-19 is not good at all, that is why you see us wearing masks which were for doctors and nurses,”said Joice Mujuru.
Former Vice President Mujuru quits politics turns to farming
After being the Vice President for almost ten years she Joice Mujuru was expelled from the ZANU-PF Party in 2015 on allegations of attempting to remove the former President Robert Mugabe , corruption , colluding with the party’s enemies and sowing divisions in the party.
She was then replaced by the current President Emmerson Mnangagwa. After her expulsion Mujuru decided to form he r own political party with the other expelled senior ZANU-PF officials including Didymus Mutasa and Rugare Gumbo. However, the union was short lived due to internal strife. Joice Mujuru served as a government minister, ZANU-PF Vice President and the Vice President of Zimbabwe. She is also known by her Chimurenga name Teurai Ropa after her famous attack on an aircraft during the war.