By Zivaishe Dudzo

During the Inauguration swearing in ceremony held at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa thanked Zimbabweans for safeguarding the nation.

“I once again thank you, my fellow Zimbabweans, for dutifully preserving and safeguarding our national unity and peace, before, during and after the elections. Ndinokutendai mhuri ye Zimbabwe. Ngiyalibonga muli yeZimbabwe,” said the President.

In his Inauguration speech the President also said that Zimbabweans had demonstrated that the country was a mature democracy.

“As Zimbabwe, we have demonstrated that we are a mature democracy. The people of this precious nation, which is born out of the sacred blood of those who fought for our independence, freedom, democracy and indeed the right to vote, have spoken. Our unparalleled conduct before, during and after the electoral processes is praiseworthy and will be an everlasting standard and benchmark as we continue to deepen and entrench constitutional democracy in our country. There are no losers, but a victory for the people of Zimbabwe against neo-colonial and hegemonic tendencies of our country’s detractors and those who believe that “might is right,” he said.