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Zimbabweans are looking forward to their general elections in July but the country’s President President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made a bold claim that he and his Zanu-PF party will remain in power after the elections.

He told supporters of the party on Friday that “things are not going to change. Nothing will be different, ZANU-PF is in power and will continue in power.”

Mnangagwa will be leading the Zanu-PF into the July poll with his strongest challenge coming from his main rival, Nelson Chamisa, 40 who is the leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

The July 30 elections would be the first in a post-Mugabe era after the 94 year old leader resigned from power in 2017 after a brief military takeover, ushering Mnangagwa into power.

Registration of voters has been ongoing while political parties have also been campaigning since it was clear that general elections would take place this year.

Zimbabwe to hold general elections on July 30

President Mnangagwa has promised to ensure that the elections are monitored by foreign observers and conducted in a free and fair manner.

Mnangagwa’s latest statements are considered a signal to foreign investors to continue to do business with his government after describing political opposition as “barking puppies”.

“Yes, there are those who come to scout and make arrangements and say ‘we would like to come in immediately after elections’. Then we say ‘you can wait if you want, but those who want to be early birds go ahead’,” Mnangagwa said in his speech.

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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