adminThousands mark Heroes Day
Herald Reporters
ZIMBABWEANS yesterday thronged heroes’ acres countrywide to commemorate Heroes Day.
The main celebrations were held at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.
People cast aside their political differences to honour Zimbabwe’s gallant sons and daughters who fought for the country’s liberation.
While many travelled by buses provided by the State to the main venue, hundreds footed there.
In Harare, thick columns of people stretched for several kilometres along Bulawayo Road.
The venue was almost packed to capacity by 10am as thousands kept streaming in.
Members of MDC formations, led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his deputies Ms Thokozani Khupe and Professor Arthur Mutambara, also attended the commemorations.
PM Tsvangirai’s fiancee, Elizabeth Macheka, made her maiden public appearance at the major national event.
Proceedings started with the arrival of dignitaries.
Service chiefs were accompanied by visiting Zambian Army commander Lieutenant General Paul Mihova. Co-Home Affairs Ministers Kembo Mohadi and Theresa Makone took turns to officiate at the event.
Mbare Chimurenga Choir and other groups provided entertainment.
The Presidential Quarter Guard presented arms before the national anthem accompanied by a fly-past by Air Force of Zimbabwe jets in diamond formation.
‘No to violent campaigns’
Sydney Kawadza Assistant News Editor
PEOPLE should desist from violent campaigns and concentrate on working for the development of the country, President Mugabe has said.
In his address during Heroes Day main celebrations at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, the President challenged Zimbabweans to be united.
He said there was no need to fight at the expense of development.
“Kuti titeure ropa pakati pedu hazvisisina musoro. Tingashore kuti vamwe havana kuirwira nyika, vamwe vanga vakarara, vamwe vanga vakadhakwa, vamwe vachibira vamwe nevamwewo vachiroya, asi runako rwenyika magariro akanaka.”
“Zvibhakera hatichada. Garisanai. Hapana anofanira kushaiswa mufaro nekuti ndeweparty iyi. Kana uine shoko rekumudzora, taura naye auye kwako.”
President Mugabe said political differrences should never lead to violence.
“Tingave nekusiyana pakati pedu. Tichienda kumachechi akasiyana, tiine mitupo yakasiyana, yakawanda asi tova nekunzwanana nekuti pamaparty edu takasiyana.
“Kana usingade party yacho, zvinosangana pakuvhota, worega kuivhotera pamaelections.”
He castigated people working with former colonial masters to derail the gains of independence.
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