Harare — SECURITY service chiefs were this week conspicuous by their absence at the funeral of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's wife, Susan, heightening fears that they remain opposed to the premier and the inclusive government.
The absence of army, airforce, police or prisons bosses from the funeral attended by President Robert Mugabe, ministers, senior government officials, and diplomats, would intensify fears that the Joint Operations Command (JOC) -- which had been running the country's affairs from behind the scenes -- was opposed to the unity deal and could become a stumbling block to progress.
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