Mujuru appeals for tolerance

Vice President Joice Mujuru has appealed for tolerance as the nation gears for harmonised elections.

Mujuru made the remarks in Chinhoyi while addressing a peace prayer rally for members of the Chinhoyi Ministers Fraternal and Christians from various church denominations.

She said people should exist in harmony and avoid picking quarrels over petty issues.

"As a country, we need to exercise tolerance and as we go towards elections, we must not fight one another," said Mujuru.

The Vice President implored parents to ensure their children exercise restraint during the run-up to elections.

"Parents should ensure that children do not engage in unnecessary confrontations. We all should pray for peace," she added.

She implored ministers of religion to come on board and ensure moral up-rightness.

Mujuru said institutions such as the government must support religious leaders by economically empowering them so that they have something to fall back on upon retirement.

A representative of the Chinhoyi Ministers Fraternal, Lekhai Molife said peace begins at individual level and is a pre-requisite for national development.

Speaking at the same occasion, the Governor and Resident Minister for Mashonaland West province, Faber Chidarikire implored government and the church to work together.