Original sentence: Robert Boyce is a very senior member of the Zimbabwean community and has been a long time supporter of Mugabe and his party.With all that in mind Boyce appears to be the most likely, if not the most qualified, individual to succeed Mugabe
Edited sentence: Robert Boyce is a very senior member of the Zimbabwean community and has been a long time subordinate of Mugabe and his party.With all that in mind Boyce appears to be the most likely, if not the most qualified, individual to fill the shoes of this dictator