‘Vote for tried and tested party’

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged Zimbabweans to vote for Zanu-PF which he said is a tried and tested party which is committed to serving the people.

Addressing guests and Zanu-PF supporters who witnessed the commissioning of African Chrome Fields (ACF) Ferrochrome Production Aluminothemic Plant in Chinyika area outside Kwekwe yesterday, President Mnangagwa said the rulling party was committed to developing the country as evidenced by the many projects it has implemented since last November.

He said Government was not only creating an enabling environment for business but had also created democratic space and now the country has 133 politcial parties

He said 55 of the parties are contesting in the July 30 elections with 23 candidates contesting in the presidential poll.

The President said people must not be swayed by the huge number of political parties but must vote for Zanu- PF which has a rich liberation struggle history which brought about independence.

“History is very clear, which political party brought independence and which political party has a history of serving the people. Only Zanu PF is the party to vote for, it is a peaceful party which calls for unity, peace and tranquility.

Small parties will continue to be ruled by Zanu PF and they must accept it since it is the party of the people,” he said.

The President said small political parties should accept defeat after the elections adding that Zimbabweans were a peace loving people.

“At the end of it we want love, peace and unity to prevail,” he said.

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