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Tsvangirai sneaked into the National Sports stadium using an exit gate
19 Apr 2012 at 07:13hrs | Views
Thousands of Zimbabweans yesterday put aside their political differences to throng the National Sports Stadium in Harare and various provincial and district centres to mark the 32nd Independence Day celebrations.
In reminiscent of all Zanu-PF rallies, Mugabe and the First Family received a thunderous applause when they entered the stadium. People chanted "Gushungo, Gushungo, Gushungo" â€" the President's totem.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai sneaked into the National Sports stadium unnoticed after he allegedly used an exit gate instead of the entrance reserved for dignitaries, state media reported.
The 3 principals in the inclusive government - President Mugabe, PM Morgan Tsvangirai and DPM Arthur Mutambara â€" graced the occasion.
VPs Joice Mujuru and John Nkomo were also in attendance along with senior party officials from Zanu-PF and the 2 MDC formations.
Also present were local service chiefs, army generals from Mozambique, senior army officers from the DRC and diplomats accredited to Harare.
Meanwhile, several of Zanu-PF Manicaland provincial top brass failed to show up at the Independence day celebrations held at Sakubva Stadium yesterday sparking speculation they could have boycotted the event following squabbles involving alleged rigging of district elections.
In reminiscent of all Zanu-PF rallies, Mugabe and the First Family received a thunderous applause when they entered the stadium. People chanted "Gushungo, Gushungo, Gushungo" â€" the President's totem.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai sneaked into the National Sports stadium unnoticed after he allegedly used an exit gate instead of the entrance reserved for dignitaries, state media reported.
The 3 principals in the inclusive government - President Mugabe, PM Morgan Tsvangirai and DPM Arthur Mutambara â€" graced the occasion.
VPs Joice Mujuru and John Nkomo were also in attendance along with senior party officials from Zanu-PF and the 2 MDC formations.
Also present were local service chiefs, army generals from Mozambique, senior army officers from the DRC and diplomats accredited to Harare.
Meanwhile, several of Zanu-PF Manicaland provincial top brass failed to show up at the Independence day celebrations held at Sakubva Stadium yesterday sparking speculation they could have boycotted the event following squabbles involving alleged rigging of district elections.
Source - TH
