Zimbabwe President Defends ‘Free, Fair And Credible Election’

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday defended the landmark election in which he was declared victorious, despite claims from the opposition of vote-rigging. Advertisement … Continue reading Zimbabwe President Defends ‘Free, Fair And Credible Election’

By Rejoice Ewodage

Updated August 3, 2018

FILE: Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa stands after casting his ballot at Sherwood Primary School in Kwekwe. Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP

Zimbabwe President and candidate Emmerson Mnangagwa stands after casting his ballot at Sherwood Primary School in Kwekwe on July 30 2018, during Zimbabwe’s 2018 general elections to elect the president and members of Parliament.
Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday defended the landmark election in which he was declared victorious, despite claims from the opposition of vote-rigging.

“Here was a celebration of Zimbabwean democracy, a festival of unfettered freedom. With the eyes of the world on us we delivered a free, fair and credible election,” Mnangagwa told reporters.