Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa has responded to his former boss Robert Mugabe who has declared his support for the opposition.
Robert Mugabe on Sunday, just a day before the country’s historic vote told reporters at his private residence in the capital Harare that he hoped what he calls the “military government” is voted out of power.
“Let the people go and vote. Let them go and vote freely. We have had now a long list of aspirants – 23 is the number of aspirants. I must say very clearly, I can’t vote for those who have tormented me. No. I will make my choice among the other 22,” Mugabe told reporters.
Mr. Mugabe has always maintained that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government was unconstitutional and ruled by the gun.
But in a response, Mnangagwa said “Now it is clear to all that Chamisa has forged a deal with Mugabe. We can no longer believe that his intentions are to transform Zimbabwe and rebuild our nation.
“The choice is clear, you either vote for Mugabe under the guise of Chamisa or you vote for a New Zimbabwe under my leadership and Zanu-PF. Real change is coming. We should all be part of it. God bless Zimbabwe.”
The Zanu-PF’s UK chairperson, Nick Mangwana posted Mnangagwa’s response in a video on Twitter.
President Mnangagwa response to the Mugabe Chamisa Alliance. He says he is the only Change candidate since his rival represents more of the same. Vote 4 the change that we want #EdhasMyVote #EDPFEE pic.twitter.com/qNQn5oKz8u
— Nick mangwana (@nickmangwana) July 29, 2018
5 million voters are expected to participate in the voting process to choose a new leader.
75-year-old Mnangagwa of the ruling Zanu-PF is facing the biggest opposition in 40-year-old Chamisa. He is the leader of the opposition MDC party.
Both leaders held their respective rallies in separate venues in Harare, the capital on Saturday.
Source: Africafeeds.com
