REPORTER GOT THREATENED BY ROBERT MUGABE, WHO ASKED IF HE WAS GOING TO RETIRE

Robert Mugabe has just threatened to punch a reporter.The Zimbabwean president was not happy after being asked about his retirement plans and who he intended to succeed him.

‘Why “successor” when I am still there?’ Mugabe said in the interview that aired Thursday night.
‘Why do you want a successor?’

‘Do you want me to punch you to the floor to realize I am still there?’

Mugabe, who has led Zimbabwe since the country was formed in 1980 from the ashes of white-ruled Rhodesia, added he had no plans to hand over power and ruled out grooming his politically ambitious wife, Grace.

But he still defended her entry into politics and criticised people for badmouthing her.

On Thursday, spokesman Simon Khaya Moyo of the ruling ZANU-PF party announced the suspension from the party of cabinet minister Chris Mutsvangwa and several other officials on allegations of disrespecting the first lady.

Mugabe turned 92 on Feb. 21, whilst people anticipated succession.