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Mnangagwa fingers Chamisa's MDC
15 Aug 2018 at 02:34hrs | Views
President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa Tuesday blamed his MDC Alliance opponents for allegedly inciting the violence that saw the military gunning down six.
He was giving his keynote address during the annual Defence Forces Day commemorations at National Sports Stadium in Harare.
"I am however deeply concerned with the incidents of violence that rocked the streets of Harare at the instigation of some members of the MDC Alliance leadership, which subsequently resulted in the regrettable loss of lives, injury to persons and damage to property," he said.
"On behalf of the government and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and relatives of the victims of the politically motivated violence."
The six civilians killed were among MDC Alliance protesters and bystanders during angry reactions to the announcement of election results which gave Zanu-PF a crushing victory over the main opposition.
He was giving his keynote address during the annual Defence Forces Day commemorations at National Sports Stadium in Harare.
"I am however deeply concerned with the incidents of violence that rocked the streets of Harare at the instigation of some members of the MDC Alliance leadership, which subsequently resulted in the regrettable loss of lives, injury to persons and damage to property," he said.
"On behalf of the government and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and relatives of the victims of the politically motivated violence."
The six civilians killed were among MDC Alliance protesters and bystanders during angry reactions to the announcement of election results which gave Zanu-PF a crushing victory over the main opposition.
#Zimbabwe President elect Emmerson Mnangagwa blames the opposition MDC Alliance for post election violence and says he will set up a commission of inquiry to investigate
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Source - newzimbabwe
