Patrick Chinamasa has been one of the longest serving Justice Ministers in Zimbabwe. There is a reason for that. He is a shrewd political tactician, and a close confidante of President Robert Mugabe. Chinamasa who left his private practice first to become attorney-general and then Justice Minister was the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front’s chief negotiator in the talks that ultimately led to the formation of the inclusive government. Some observers say Chinamasa is one of Mugabe’s favourites because he always gets his way without breaking the law. There are more than 190 cables on him. Here is the first batch.
179-US embassy says Chinamasa is biggest obstacle to reform
178-Chinamasa asks EU commissioner who are you?
177-Film on plight of black farm workers
176-Zimbabwe withdraws from SADC tribunal
175-Chinamasa the only ZANU-PF heavyweight at Tsvangirai function
174-Chinamasa said SABC was lying
173-Mugabe constrained by hardliners like Chinamasa
172-MDC’s Majome says Chinamasa is frank and open but is undermining her
171-Zimbabwe deports UN Special Rapporteur on torture
169-Gorden Moyo said without Mugabe there would be chaos
168-Shabanie Mine a ZANU-PF cash cow?
167-Parties reconfigure control of constitutional process
166-Biti says Mpofu is corrupt
165-Tsvangirai frustrated but he cannot leave inclusive government
164-Zimbabwe mooted human trafficking law three years ago
163-Mutasa, Chinamasa, Mohadi sued for $19.2 million
162-MDC favoured people-driven constitution
161-Speaker Moyo on how the constitutional process was supposed to work
160-Chinamasa and Shamu not interested in reform
159-Biti, Chamisa pile pressure on Tsvangirai to deal with Mugabe
158-Who is who in the Parliamentary Select Committee?
157-Tsvangirai said Mnangagwa was targetting him
156-Biti said Gono issue was just academic
155-US embassy showers Biti with praise on his first budget
154-Mai Mujuru sided with MDC to oppose farm invasions
153-Mangoma says Biti “cooked” his first budget with Mugabe
152-US ambassador said it was in US interest to support MDC
151-Chinamasa blocking Bennett’s release
150-Chinamasa dollarises economy
149-Chinamasa survives purge on losers
148-Chinamasa named as one of those benefitting from Chiadzwa
147-Why ZANU-PF did not want to concede Home Affairs
146-Chinamasa’s wife appoints herself councillor
145-US wanted Chinamasa on UN sanctions list
144-Mugabe blamed Chinamasa for poor showing in 2008
142-Chinamasa defends ZBC ban on MDC advertising
141-Chinamasa said Mugabe was ready for Kenyan type GNU
139-Zambia upset with Chinamasa’s remarks
138-Mugabe, Tsvangirai reward loyalty for cabinet picks
137-Mugabe outmanoeuvred MDC to increase size of cabine
136-Tsvangirai said his first order of business was to replace Gono
135-Inclusive government the only game in town
134-Mugabe cannot drag the country into elections just because he lost
132-How the US targets people for sanctions
131-Lawyers march ends in violence
130-Chinamasa listed as a human rights abuser
129-Chamisa said Tsvangirai’s US advisor was a big problem
128-Mnangagwa among those who wanted GPA to collapse
127-Parliament tied by delay in reaching agreement
126-Biti said ZANU-PF refused to give in on ministries
125-Welshman Ncube said Mutambara had a fragile ego
124-Masiyiwa said Chinamasa and Goche lacked enough authority
123-Chinamasa’s wife added to financial sanctions list
122-Chinamasa’s children added to sanctions list
121-New parliamentary boundaries
120-Chinamasa rejected the distribution of electronic voters’ roll
119-ZANU-PF opens election space
118-Political tug-of-war- Mugabe versus Tsvangirai
117-Why Tsvangirai refused to meet Mbeki and Mugabe
116-Goche and Chinamasa in MDC talks
115-Mujuru found Tsvangirai more acceptable than Mnangagwa
114-US pushed for military intervention in Zimbabwe
113-Mai Mujuru tried to outmanoeuvre Mnangagwa during unity talks
112-The 14 people the US wanted on the UN sanctions list
111-Why Mugabe went ahead with the presidential elections runoff in 2008
110-US pushed for military intervention in Zimbabwe in 2008
108-Tsvangirai told Mbeki he was no match for Mugabe
107-SADC said climate was not right for credible runoff
106-ZESN helped prevent Mugabe from stealing 2008 election
105-Mnangagwa assumed virtual presidency role in runoff
104-Mbeki said Tsvangirai was a western puppet hook, line and sinker
101-Trevor Ncube said Mugabe intended to annul 2008 elections
100-Chronology of Zimbabwe talks April to October 2007
99-MDC pressured into signing constitutional amendment
98-Britain refuses to give US information on people targeted for sanctions
97-US embassy gropes for information on people targeted for sanctions
96-ZANU-PF fails to turn up for talks
94-Mbeki wanted Mugabe out before he left office
93-Tsvangirai shocked by Mbeki’s remarks
92-Mutasa said white farmers were “dirt” which needed to be cleansed
91-Gono was aware Masamvu talked to US embassy officials
90-ZANU-PF uses parliamentary majority to amend constitution
89-Lock-step loyalty key for appointment by Mugabe
88-Mugabe relies on the same cast of characters
87-Mavhaire said Mujuru was untouchable
86-MDC tried to lure expelled ZANU-PF politicians ahead of 2005 elections
85-Tsvangirai advisor speaks about challenges to MDC
84-Kasukuwere wanted Chinamasa rubbed out- wife says
83-Gono said he was responsible for Jonathan Moyo’s demise
82-Chinamasa and Jonathan Moyo on their way out because of Tsholotsho?
81-ZANU-PF in the driver’s seat
80-Mujuru told Mnangagwa he would never lead ZANU-PF
79-Dell trashed Sipepa Nkomo’s enthusiasm on opening media space?
78-Mnangagwa said MDC had a habit of changing its mind at 11th hour
77-Mutasa and Mugabe differ with Mnangagwa and Chinamasa on elections
76-MDC was preparing for a Tsvangirai conviction
75-Tsvangirai said ZANU-PF borrowed reform from MDC
74-Squabbles galore in ZANU-PF but….
73-Bennett floors Chinamasa and Mutasa
71-CIO keeps Mnangagwa a step ahead of his adversaries
70-Mbeki told Tsvangirai Zimbabweans had to find own solution
68-Coltart asks party to boycott elections
67-Ncube says talks are going nowhere
66-Cabinet reshuffle showed power of hardliners and military
64-Chinamasa told Ncube that he was taking instructions directly from Mugabe
63-US embassy says Tsvangirai is too optimistic
62-SA ambassador said Mugabe was well versed with talks
61-Zvobgo’s hospitalisation slows down bills
60-Mugabe told Mbeki he was not aware of the status of the intra-party talks
59-ZANU-PF succession scorecard
58-Chinamasa said USA had lost credibility as an honest broker
57-Nigerian President leaves Zimbabwe empty handed
56-Did Mutasa outsmart Oppah Muchinguri?
54-ZANU-PF became anti-democratic after formation of MDC
53-Mugabe joined Jonathan Moyo and Made in blame game
51-Ncube and Chinamasa were discussing draft constitution way back in 2003
50-Chindori-Chininga’s take on the succession issue
49-Mugabe’s potential successor according to Tsvangirai
48-Too much bickering in ZANU-PF
47-Bishops said they would not allow ZANU-PF to swallow MDC
46-Why Mugabe did not want to talk to Tsvangirai
45-Ambassador described Mugabe as the ultimate hardliner
42-Repressive laws up for amendment
41-Makoni said dismissal of Mudzuri work of Gang of Four
40-Banker said Chinamasa, Made, Moyo and Chombo were enriching themselves
39-Chinamasa told white farmers you got us into this mess, get us out
38-Chinamasa the stumbling block
37-Daily News challenges AIPPA
35-Goche listed organisations seeking regime change
34-MP said Mugabe wanted to step down in 2001 but was urged to stay on
33-Mugabe rewards loyalty not competence
32-Mugabe said he means it-gays are worse than dogs and pigs
31-Government said MDC could not hire South African lawyer
30-Lawyer said Mugabe wanted to control professional workers
29-Coltart brushed off threats against him as mind games
28-ZANU-PF requests suspension of talks with MDC
27-MDC files challenge of presidential elections
25-Journalists arrested for demonstrating against AIPPA
24-Zvobgo said AIPPA was worst law he had come across
23-Military said it will not salute anyone without liberation credentials
22-Mugabe closer to having his ideal court
21-Mnangagwa told US ambassador about his disdain for Jonathan Moyo
20-UNDP rep said ZANU-PF was on a suicidal path
19-Chinamasa said impartiality of NGOs was questionable
18-Judge squealed on his colleagues
17-Mugabe had assets worth more than US$1 billion in 2001- Wikileaks
16-Chinamasa wanted NGOs barred from voter education
15-Mugabe goes for blacker Supreme Court
14-Zvobgo walked out on Chinamasa
13-Chinamasa threw out committee’s findings
12-Chinamasa- liar of extraordinary ability
10-Gubbay got more than expected
9-Gubbay decided to stick on too
8-Judges decided to stick it out
7-Go or else- another judge told
6-Chinamasa forced Chief Justice to retire
5-Jonathan Moyo, Chinamasa pile pressure on judges
4-Chinamasa sent to World Conference Against Racism
3-MDC impeachment proceedings against Mugabe
2-US said its public diplomacy has paid off in Zimbabwe
1-Chinamasa does whatever Mugabe asks
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