Zimbabwe: Vote Peacefully, Says President

16 February 2013

PRESIDENT Mugabe has reiterated his call for peace and a culture of non-violence as Zimbabwe prepares for a referendum and harmonised elections. The country will hold a referendum on the new Constitution on March 16 and thereafter, it will hold harmonised elections.

"We do not want violence. Ukatora tsvimbo ndokuti adiyi? Kana asingade ko isu tashayeyi isu tine party inopa simba kuvanhu munyika mavo, inokoshesa hunhu hwedu vanhu vatema? Asi kana pane asingaidi ungamuita sei? Kune vanhu vakangoita semhuka yesangoka. (Why should you club your opponent? Why should we worry when we have a party that empowers people in their own country and respects Africans' dignity? If they don't support you, what can you do? There are people who behave like wild animals).

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