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Zimbabwe Won't Tolerate Interference by Those 'Masquerading as Champions of Democracy': President
Zimbabwe Won't Tolerate Interference by Those 'Masquerading as Champions of Democracy': President
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Zimbabweans voted for their president and members of parliament on August 23. Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose first term started on 2018, was re-elected for a second... 16.09.2023, Sputnik Africa
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President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa warned that he will not tolerate any political interference in Zimbabwe by countries that are "masquerading as champions of democracy" during a burial of national hero Joshua Malinga at the Heroes acre in Harare on Friday.“Today, the same forces that orchestrated and supported the incarceration, maiming and killing of our cadres for demanding independence and majority rule, come to us masquerading as champions of democracy. We will never forget," Mnangagwa stated.In the same vein, the president of Zimbabwe commented on the country's position on its internal affairs, following comments made by various blocs such as the Commonwealth and the European Union. They condemned the recent elections as flawed and claimed that the electoral process did not meet international and regional standards.Mnangagwa accused "colonial regimes" of trying to destabilize Zimbabwe by interfering in its sovereignty and national affairs.In 2018, the country began the process of rejoining the Commonwealth. Recently, the association set conditions for Zimbabwe before rejoining the group, including holding "credible" general elections.Zimbabweans went to the polls on August 23 to elect a president and members of parliament. Later, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced the re-election of President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party.
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Zimbabwe Won't Tolerate Interference by Those 'Masquerading as Champions of Democracy': President
Zimbabweans voted for their president and members of parliament on August 23. Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose first term started on 2018, was re-elected for a second and final five-year term.
President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa warned that he will not tolerate any political interference in Zimbabwe by countries that are "masquerading as champions of democracy" during a burial of national hero Joshua Malinga at the Heroes acre in Harare on Friday.
"Day and night they continue in their devious attempts to create chaos in our country so that they can loot our resources. As a sovereign nation, we will not allow interference in our internal affairs," he said as cited by media.
“Today, the same forces that orchestrated and supported the incarceration, maiming and killing of our cadres for demanding independence and majority rule, come to us masquerading as champions of democracy. We will never forget," Mnangagwa stated.
In the same vein, the president of
Zimbabwe commented on the country's position on its internal affairs, following comments made by various blocs such as the Commonwealth and the European Union. They condemned the recent elections as flawed and claimed that the electoral process did not meet international and regional standards.
Mnangagwa accused "colonial regimes" of trying to destabilize Zimbabwe by interfering in its sovereignty and
national affairs.
"The fight to liberate Zimbabwe was no walk in the park as the racist Rhodesian regime brutalized the black majority to preserve its rule. Democracy was not cheap, as many of our comrades lost their lives and limbs in the grueling fight for our independence," the president said as cited by local media.
In 2018, the country began the process of rejoining the Commonwealth. Recently, the association set conditions for Zimbabwe before rejoining the group, including holding "credible" general elections.
Zimbabweans went to the polls on August 23 to elect a president and members of parliament. Later, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced the re-election of President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party.
