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Zimbabweans will be going to the polls in the next four to five months times, an election that would be the first since the exit of former President Robert Mugabe.

Since the country’s independence, Robert Mugabe had been part of every election held in the Southern African nation and will this time not be participating.

Last year before his exit, the Zanu PF had endorsed the 93 year old former leader to participate in this year’s elections.

Following the inauguration of current President Emmerson Mnangagwa there were fears the elections could be postponed for years but local media is reporting that Mnangagwa has confirmed that elections will take place this year.

The president told journalists during his visit to Mozambique “Zimbabwe is going for elections in four to five months’ time and we have to preach peace, peace and peace because we know it is good for us and we have no doubt that we will have peaceful elections.”

Mnangagwa was also quoted as saying “We will ensure that Zimbabwe delivers free, credible, fair and indisputable elections to ensure Zimbabwe engages the world as a qualified democratic state.”

Elections have not been always peaceful in Zimbabwe with some disputed polls leading to deaths and violence.

President Mnangagwa is expected to lead his ruling party, the Zanu PF into the elections.

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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