PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe was yesterday endorsed as the ruling Zanu PF's presidential candidate in next year's poll amid subdued protests by senior party officials against what they described as a "fraudulent process" exposing "blatant intrigue and manipulation".
The stunning revelations of Mugabe's heavily contrived endorsement came from senior Zanu PF politburo members who spoke to the Zimbabwe Independent behind closed doors to explain how their leader secured the party's approval.
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