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News / LocalZimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwaby Staff reporter23 Sep 2022 at 00:56hrs |938ViewsPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his government was committed to ensuring peace during elections as political temperatures have risen ahead of the 2023 general elections.The country has already recorded isolated incidents of political violence, with the opposition alleging that it is being targeted by suspected ruling Zanu-PF supporters.The run-up to the March by-elections was marred by political violence that claimed the life of an opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist.Addressing delegates at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, United States yesterday, Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe was a peaceful country.”As my government continues to entrench democracy, good governance and the rule of law, we are committed to vibrant, competitive and peaceful political contestations.
Zimbabwe is a peace loving country,” Mnangagwa said.Human rights watchdogs have, however, predicted a violent run-up to the 2023 elections.Turning to southern Africa, Mnangagwa appealed for UN support to fight Islamic terrorist activities in neighbouring Mozambique.”The spread of terrorism and intensification of old conflicts on the African continent and throughout the world have been a setback to our quest to “silence the guns,” he said.”In southern Africa, we remain seized with insecurity and terrorist insurgency in northern parts of Cabo Delgado (Mozambique) and conflicts in parts of the Great Lakes Region.”Emboldened by our Sadc regional philosophy that ‘an injury to one is an injury to all’, we continue to pool our resources to fight terrorism and other threats to peace, security and stability in our region.
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