15:32 The President has finished his address
15:31 President Mnangagwa says that Zanu PF is geared up for victory in next week’s polls, “We reject sellouts and puppets. We do not ever wish to be ruled by the whites.”
15:29 He says Zimbabwe was appointed the Vice Chair of Sadc and will assume the Chair next year
15:28 He says the Government has also built many schools in Midlands using devolution funds. The President says youths should shun abusing drugs.
15:27 President Mnangagwa says there are a number of projects that have been done in Midlands Province including the construction of bridges in various district
15:24 The President says that the country is now food secure despite the presence of illegal sanctions, “Our mining sector has grown from Us$2 billion to 12 billion. Under sanctions, we march on to develop and modernise our country.”
15:21 The President says that all observers should stick to their mandate and not meddle in the country’s electoral processes.
15:20 “We have nothing to hide, we have invited 45 countries, 17 regional and international bodies and all consulates and embassies to observe our elections. We also invited all Sadc countries.”
15:16 “The Zanu PF Government is entrenching democracy and good governance and no one should lecture us about democracy because we fought for it. We are the only party that has the right to talk about democracy because we are the ones who fought for it.”
15:14 “Zimbabwe is a unitary state, we are one people. No one can divide us. We say no to regionalism and tribalism. We should remain united”
15:12 The President says that the country is carrying out developments across the country using local resources, “We are leaving no one and no place behind.”
15:11 “We as the biggest party in the country are at the forefront of preaching peace and I am happy that peace has been maintained by all parties so far,” says the President
15:10 He says the country has invited observer groups from Sadc, and from all nations, but says that they should not interfere with the country’s electoral process.
15:07 He urges all people to go out and vote on Wednesday to protect the country’s heritage
15:06 President Mnangagwa says people should maintain peace during the election period.
15:05 “Zanu PF is ready for victory on Wednesday, Zanu PF is unstoppable, victory is certain,” says the President
15:0o President Mnangagwa says we should never forget the lessons we were taught by Josiah Magama Tongogara, “That is why we have decided to hold our final rally in his area of birth.”
14:58 The President says that the rally is being held in the area where Ian Douglas Smith was nutured, “But we say to his spirit, Ian Douglas Smith’s spirit, we the people of the motherland Zimbabwe are now ruling. The dark cloud you had cast upon our country will never return. We are now enjoying our democracy.”
14:53 He says the presence of a large crowd shows that the people are eager to protect the legacy and heritage of their motherland.
14:51 He also recognises the presence of former Zanla commander Josiah Tongogara’s family.
14:50 The President says that this is the last campaign rally. He says that he is happy with the large crowd that has come out for the rally
14:48 President Mnangagwa has recognised the presence of former Mozambican President Joachim Chisano and says that he is happy that he is part of the gathering. He chronicles the close ties between Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
