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Zambia congratulates victorious Mugabe, calls for lifting of sanctions
06 Aug 2013 at 07:11hrs | Views
Zambia has called on the west to lift the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe following Zanu-PF and President Robert Mugabe' overwhelming victory in the harmonised elections last week.
In a statement, Zambia' acting president, who is that country' finance minister Alexander Bwalya Chikwanda said the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, have outlived their usefulness.
He said the sanctions must be lifted in the interests of common humanity and fellowship.
Acting President Chikwanda said it has become morally implausible to maintain eternal exclusion of Zimbabwe from the community of nations.
He added that the illustrious, diligent and resourceful people of Zimbabwe should be allowed free opportunity to prosper and make a useful contribution to overall global prosperity.
He also congratulated Zimbabwe for holding peaceful and credible elections.
Acting President Chikwanda also appealed to Zimbabweans to remain calm and united as they forge ahead for enhanced economic prosperity.
Zambia has joined South Africa, Tanzania, Mauritius, Kenya and Namibia who have sent their congratulatory messages to President Mugabe on his re-election.
In a statement, Zambia' acting president, who is that country' finance minister Alexander Bwalya Chikwanda said the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, have outlived their usefulness.
He said the sanctions must be lifted in the interests of common humanity and fellowship.
Acting President Chikwanda said it has become morally implausible to maintain eternal exclusion of Zimbabwe from the community of nations.
He added that the illustrious, diligent and resourceful people of Zimbabwe should be allowed free opportunity to prosper and make a useful contribution to overall global prosperity.
He also congratulated Zimbabwe for holding peaceful and credible elections.
Acting President Chikwanda also appealed to Zimbabweans to remain calm and united as they forge ahead for enhanced economic prosperity.
Zambia has joined South Africa, Tanzania, Mauritius, Kenya and Namibia who have sent their congratulatory messages to President Mugabe on his re-election.
Source - zbc
