Mnangagwa brands opponents ‘little boys’, vows jail over planned protests

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has branded his opponents little boys who will be thrown in jail if they proceed with planned protests over last month’s election which has been described as a sham by most observers.

“We are going forward with our development programme; we will not stop our development programmes because of some little boys,” Mnangagwa warned.

“I warn anybody who may want to bring any chaos in this country, we are ready.

“Whoever shall preach hate speech will be responsible for their hate speech. Our prisons are not full.”

Mnangagwa is facing a huge backlash at home and abroad following the outcome of the disputed plebiscite held last week which declared him a winner with 52,6% votes. Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa lost with 44%.

The election was, however, marred by massive irregularities, including that the electorate, especially in rural areas was coerced to vote for Zanu-PF while ballot papers were submitted late in urban areas, the perceived opposition strongholds.

After noting all the anomalies surrounding the voting process, almost all international observers did not endorse the election. They accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) of being biased towards Zanu-PF and Mnangagwa.

The opposition is calling for a fresh free and fair election superintendent by international observers.

Seemingly sensing fear of demonstrations from the public following a controversial election outcome, Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to critics saying the regime is ready to arrest.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), through its head Nevers Mumba, concluded that the election did not meet regional standards.

“The mission observed that the pre-election and voting phases of the 23-24 Aug harmonised election were peaceful and calm.

“However, the mission noted that some aspects of the harmonised elections fell short of the requirements of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Electoral Act and SADC principles governing democratic elections,” Mumba said.

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2 years ago

Ayiii laye kasiyeke thina syashiselwa hau ngeskhava ilanga lishisa

2 years ago

Kahambe ayofa lowo wenza angathi iZim ngeyakhe

2 years ago

Old wicked agent of Satan

2 years ago

U will be the old boy soon

Pamhata pako Dambudzo

2 years ago

Who is he.Zim doesn’t have a president so far until mkomana apinda

2 years ago

Uyahlanya lowo wadliwa

2 years ago

Old thief!

Fuck you ED

2 years ago

Tshela abantwana udoti lowo…usijwayela kabi

2 years ago

Kkkk aaaa zvakaoma

2 years ago

Watch your back Ediot, your days are numbered.

2 years ago
Reply to  Zif Mombo

Zif Mombo kubva 2018 election maingoti your days are numbered kkkkk.chamisa anoziva kuti akadyiwa ari kuda kukuitisai chete.2018 akati go and defend your vote mukakuvara mega vamwe vakatofa asi iye aive asiko kkkkk.he knows kuti makapusa and vana vake kana hama dzake hapana kana 1 anenge ariko kkkkk

2 years ago
Reply to  Zif Mombo

Dadza Dee Une mamhepo zvako iwe unongoomoka puuuuuu

2 years ago
Reply to  Zif Mombo

Zif Mombo ko ndanyeba here?ndagokuudza chokwadi saka waakushaya zvekutaura kkkkk.2018 maiti haapedze gore anenge abva,aftr gore racho takanzwa maakugadzira mafactions pano mukati chiwenga aane vanhu vake,ed aane vakewo saka vaakurwa,but nhasi tiri papi?dzikamai musaitiswe nachamiswa uyu ari kutoziva hake kudya mari

2 years ago
Reply to  Zif Mombo

Dadza Dee Simbe dzinenge imi ñdimi munotaura zvokudya mari dzehumhondi, takakomborerwa isu tine mabasa edu kwawo hatimiriri Chamisa tine simba nenjere, zvemahara ndezvenyu marombe ñdimi munoshandiswa neZANU vazhinji venyu munorara mumwena imi muchinhuhwa mikosho, nxaaa.

2 years ago
Reply to  Zif Mombo

Zif Mombo handiite zvemahara ini.iwe uri kutozvinetsawo zvako manje.i jst responded pakuti ed’s days are numbered.muchasvika pakufa muchingoti numbered numbered zanu pf iri panyanga kkkkk

2 years ago

Muchapedzisira masunga nyika yose

pamhata pako mna

2 years ago

Mune hutsinye but one day is one day

Uyagula lomuntu

2 years ago

He is ill mannered…Shame on him

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