President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused teachers unions in Zimbabwe of conspiring with the British government against his administration.
Mnangagwa cited recent comments by a junior minister in the British House of Lords that their government was meeting with trade unions to discuss their welfare and claimed that the former coloniser was interfering with the sovereignty of Zimbabwe.
The Zanu PF leader said his administration had instituted an investigation to determine the conduct of the British and local teachers against his under-fire administration.
Addressing the nation on Tuesday evening, Mnangagwa said: “Only last week, our country Zimbabwe became a subject of unmerited focus and debate in the British House of Lords,” he said.
“In the ensuing debate by that foreign legislative body with no jurisdiction over our country, a junior minister of Her Majesty’s Government in charge of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, one Mister Tariq Mahmood, revealed that Her Majesty’s Government ‘has been meeting in Harare with various [trade] unions, including teaching unions, most recently in September 2021 on salaries and the impact of Covid-19’.”
Mnangagwa added: “To us, this brazen disclosure was yet another confirmation of very gross, unwarranted and blatant interference in the domestic affairs of our country by the British government, contrary to rules and precepts of the Geneva Conventions which regulate inter-state relations.
“Equally, civic groups, and teachers employed by the Zimbabwe Government to work here in Zimbabwe are not employees of the British government, whether by contract or by remuneration. Their activities, singly or in combination, have nothing to do with the British government, or any foreign government for that matter.
“Because of this brazen, self-confessed violation of our sovereignty and threat to our national security and stability by the British government, the Government will institute a full and thorough investigation into this very grave matter,” he added.
Last week, the United Kingdom (UK) House of Lords discussed the human rights abuses and enactment of draconian laws in Mnangagwa’s regime and urged the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to put pressure on his government to uphold the rule of law.
UK Minister of State, Lord Ahmad said his government was concerned about the suspension of the rule of law in Zimbabwe. He expressed concern over the continued incarceration of pro-democracy activist and MDC Alliance youth leader Makomborero Haruzivishe.
“The UK remains concerned about the political situation in Zimbabwe. We urge the Zimbabwean government to live up to their own Constitution.
“Our embassy is also in touch with Mr Haruzivishe’s lawyers as we await the outcome of his appeal,” he said. Nehanda Radio
He should call me first and explain what he is saying is filthy rubbish. Teachers need a steady life, a life free from corruption being fueled by his government, a life free from thieves “within his party inclusive”
Zvinhu zviri simple zvingatodawo kuconsult British government give them what they want and you are capable its only that you are corrupt
Munyaradzi Mugabe say it again
If ur administration is good so why ae u afraid for them.let them be free
Do the right thing ED
Terence Antony straight on Point Bro👏
What about him and the Chinese
sei kungomakwa nemunhu wese mdara
Ndoo zvazvinoita kana mairova ma teacher nerekeni, ndoo saka muchitungamidza madofo.
Ichi ndicho chhikwambo chaicho Zimbabwe is cursed kuve with this clueless idiot
Pfungwa dzacho so.🚼
#Teacherslivesmatter
What went wrong with a re-engagement smile futi
This is embarrassing
Kkkkkkkkk hayi l surrender 🙌
Mind you Mnangagwa u came into power with a coup
Bullshit mnangagwa a face like a frog
Ndaiti kudhakwa but ndaakutoona kuti kupenga chaiko
Everyone is now his enermy nenyaya yeumbmbindoga. Haadi kutsirwa or kupikiswa..
Devil akamira munzira yevana vezimbabwe shuwa
Awa wana ED wenyu hawana story.zvese kungoti warungu wadai.varungu havasi ivo vari kutungamirira zim.ngaaziwe zvekugadzira zim vasiyane nevarungu.ndivo vanhu vanoita kuti varungu vatiite vanhu vakapusa
Duzvi
This is not an Accusation, its a fact. Everyone heard those British traitors saying it not even ashamed of it.
Meddling in another Independent State’s Internal affairs.
Vanagudo zviitei kuti murikuedza kubvisa hutongi hweBritain muchishandisa ma Unions ekuBritain muone chete.
Gilbert Gazimbe British traitors in 2021…go tell that rubbish to your rural supporters mxxxmm…
Gilbert Gazimbe Ko zvamaiti akandotauriran naBoris vakawirirana wani
He stole Chamisa’s chair by rigging elections. Rejitimesi iri kungoramba ichimupfukira, kusvika adzorera zvaakaba.
But the bloody fool conspired with Jenerari to carry out a coup??.. whats so special about yours EDiot??.. Your fingers are always pointing at other people ever since you lost your virginity.. nxaa
Old school politics for Zimbabwe. Every little guy in the country has access to western powers, except for the ruling party. Intimidation tactics.
We knew, even chamisa claimed that all the 40 000 teachers voted for him in 2018