Mnangagwa speech sounded like he was reading from MDC policy documents - Gutu

The Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inauguration speech was "refreshingly reflective of the well - grounded MDC policies."

The party's National Spokesperson Obert Chaurura Gutu on Saturday said "President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inauguration speech was refreshingly reflective of the well - grounded MDC policies such as the stimulation of industrial production, re-engagement with the broader community of nations, job creation and clamping down on rampant corruption including, of course, the rationalisation of the land reform program as well as the compensation of former white commercial farmers."

"As people listened to Mnangagwa's inauguration speech, it basically sounded like he was reading from the MDC policy documents such as JUICE and ART."

"As a political party, the MDC is actually flattered to note that President Mnangagwa seems to have radically departed from the usual Zanu PF drivel such as hate - filled language, empty sloganeering and the rabid promotion of racism and retribution against perceived political foes, both domestically and intentionally.

"As the MDC, we feel vindicated that our policy framework has since attracted new admirers in the form of President Emmerson Mnangagwa if his inauguration speech is anything to go by," Gutu said.