adminHe made these remarks while introducing President Mugabe to delegates attending the celebrations.
“I want to tell you about the President as the chairman of our Cabinet. The Cabinet (room) has got a long table. We enter Cabinet through one door. Religiously every Tuesday, as he (President) comes through, he greets every Cabinet Minister.
“The President will always touch you. He never misses touching you on your hand and shoulder. Sometimes he asks us (ministers) about our children,” said Minister Nkomo.
He described President Mugabe as a humble and tolerant leader.
“The President, as chair of Cabinet, it does not matter how late you are, if you lift your hand (to ask a question) he will never deny you the right to speak,” Minister Nkomo said.
He said President Mugabe would allow you to speak even against the wishes of other ministers.
“Finally, Cabinet ministers are not the same. We have different views. Sometimes it gets hot (in Cabinet). I have watched the President, he will throw one word and we will laugh and the matter ends,” added Minister Nkomo.
He narrated how he worked well with President Mugabe as a youth in Zapu during the liberation war. President Mugabe interjected and joked: “Then why did you run away (to join the MDC)?”.
There was great applause from the gathering as President Mugabe and Minister Nkomo shared lighter moments.
The World Water Day celebrations were attended by high-ranking Government officials including Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe, Local Government, Rural and Urban Development Minister Ignatius Chombo and Agriculture Minister Joseph Made.
Online Reporter