tawandamusarurwa
Online Reporter
PALESTINE has congratulated President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling party ZANU PF for winning the August 23 harmonised elections.
In a statement on Tuesday, Ambassador of the state of Palestine in Zimbabwe Dr Tamer Almassri said:
“On behalf of the people of Palestine, the Palestinian leadership and in my own name, I have the pleasure to congratulate President-elect H. E. Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa and the revolutionary party ZANU PF on wining the trust that the people of Zimbabwe have given to His Excellency in the harmonised peaceful elections on August 23 2023.
“Wishing His Excellency Cde ED all the success in achieving the goals of the people of prosperity, development, assuring continuous co-operation for the best interests of our two friendly peoples and countries of Palestine and Zimbabwe.”
The Presidential results were announced on Saturday evening in Harare at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s National Command Centre by its chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba.
President Mnangagwa polled 2 350 711 votes, while his closest opponent Mr Chamisa received 1 967 343 of the 4 468 730 votes.
Bongani Ndlovu