Zimbabwean report says ZANU-PF deferred polls to seek Mugabe's successor.

Text of report by Irene Madongo entitled "ZANU-PF hawks 'gearing to shove off ailing Mugabe'" published by London-based Zimbabwe independent SW Radio Africa on 3 May

Leading officials within ZANU PF [Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front] are reported to be accelerating their plans to dispose of Mugabe as leader and prepare a successor for elections.

Some reports suggest that senior party members have agreed that the ailing octogenerian is too old and unwell to stand in the next election. Mugabe's health problems are becoming more apparent and he has shuttled between Harare and Singapore for treatment a number of times, this year alone. There are claims he …