Welcome, President Mnangagwa
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former vice-president who was fired almost three weeks ago, will be inaugurated as the new president of Zimbabwe today.
Zimbabwe's incoming president Emmerson Mnangagwa told crowds who turned out in Harare to greet him on Wednesday night that "all patriotic Zimbabweans (should) come together" to ensure prosperity”.
"We want to grow our economy, we want jobs... all patriotic Zimbabweans (should) come together, work together," he told the crowds gathered outside the ruling Zanu-PF party's headquarters.
In his first public appearance since fleeing the country after his dismissal as vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe was witnessing the beginning of a new democracy.
Mnangagwa, who arrived back in the country on Wednesday afternoon, will be inaugurated as the president today after Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday.
"The will of the people will always, always succeed," Mnangagwa said to hundreds of supporters.
"The voice of the people is the voice of God," he said, a line that emerged in a statement he released on Tuesday as well.
Mnangagwa said it was "exactly 16 days ago" that he received a letter informing him that he had been removed as vice president.
"Within two hours I was informed about plans to eliminate me," he said.
Mnangagwa fled the country and only returned after Mugabe was ousted. He arrived with around 10 bodyguards as he said his safety and security was still being assessed.
"Today we are witnessing the beginning of a new unfolding democracy," he said.
Mnangagwa thanked the military for their work in helping the people of Zimbabwe to get rid of Mugabe and said he had been in constant contact with the military generals.
He said Zimbabweans had done a great job in conducting themselves in a disciplined and orderly manner.
"The way you have managed this process makes SADC proud," he said.
Mnangagwa said he had met with President Jacob Zuma who pledged his support along with other regional leaders.
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"We want to grow our economy, we want jobs... all patriotic Zimbabweans (should) come together, work together," he told the crowds gathered outside the ruling Zanu-PF party's headquarters.
In his first public appearance since fleeing the country after his dismissal as vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe was witnessing the beginning of a new democracy.
Mnangagwa, who arrived back in the country on Wednesday afternoon, will be inaugurated as the president today after Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday.
"The will of the people will always, always succeed," Mnangagwa said to hundreds of supporters.
"The voice of the people is the voice of God," he said, a line that emerged in a statement he released on Tuesday as well.
Mnangagwa said it was "exactly 16 days ago" that he received a letter informing him that he had been removed as vice president.
"Within two hours I was informed about plans to eliminate me," he said.
Mnangagwa fled the country and only returned after Mugabe was ousted. He arrived with around 10 bodyguards as he said his safety and security was still being assessed.
"Today we are witnessing the beginning of a new unfolding democracy," he said.
Mnangagwa thanked the military for their work in helping the people of Zimbabwe to get rid of Mugabe and said he had been in constant contact with the military generals.
He said Zimbabweans had done a great job in conducting themselves in a disciplined and orderly manner.
"The way you have managed this process makes SADC proud," he said.
Mnangagwa said he had met with President Jacob Zuma who pledged his support along with other regional leaders.
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