Opposition member wants health research Mugabe

harare - An opposition member of Zimbabwe wants an investigation into the health of President Robert Mugabe and his ability to fulfill his duties. Tinomudaishe Chinyoka has to decide whether Parliament should set such an investigation prompted the Supreme Court.

According Chinyoka there is evidence that the health of 91-year-old Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe for nearly three decades with an iron hand, deteriorates rapidly. In its request to the court lists of the Movement for Democratic Change politician some incidents. As Mugabe read at the opening session of parliament in September and came an old speech for the president last fall when he ran down the stairs to a podium.

,, A president who may have no longer able to perform its functions is a threat to democracy, undermines grondswet (...) And brings the foundation, security and future of the country at risk, '' said Chinyoka.