Mugabe warns foreign embassies, churches

President Robert Mugabe has reminded foreign embassies that are clandestinely involving themselves in Zimbabwe's internal politics to adhere to rules that govern them.

He also warned churches to refrain from meddling in politics and causing disharmony among the people, saying the country has means to protect its hard won independence.

When the church starts being political, Zanu-PF will regard them as political creatures and the party will not fold back its hands, President Mugabe told thousands of people who attended the war veterans solidarity meeting at the party headquarters in Harare today.

He warned that the party will not tolerate mischief that is done in the name of religion.

Some foreign embassies, mostly those from Europe and the west are alleged to be behind demonstrations that were held in the past few weeks to destabilise the country and Mugabe reminded the foreign diplomats to stick to their mandate.

Some foreign diplomats attended Evan Mawarire's court hearing, while some are alleged to be working with opposition parties in a bid to effect illegal regime change.