Mnangagwa brief statement

In a brief address in Shona and English, lasting not more than ten minutes, the income President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, speaking without notes told crowds gathered at Zanu (PF) headquarters this evening that the G40 cabal had captured the government and therefore had to be stopped. Here is the gist of what he said: “Order were being given to government from outside. But the people of Zimbabwe, you yourselves, have refused. I think you have read my letter asking Mugabe to step down, saying the people have spoken. you yourself said if the people say you must step down you shall comply. I told him this is the time to comply. The voice of the people is the voice of God. “This day we are witnessing the beginning of a new democracy in our country. “I wish also to thank the manner in which our defence forces under the leadership of Gen Chiwenga (huge cheers) … the process went very smoothly. I was in contact with the service chiefs throughout. I have also held some discussions with regional heads of state. I met for 1,5 hours with President Zuma today, Namibia and former Tanzania President Kikwete. They hailed the discipline and peacefulness of the people of Zimbabwe. They were saying the way you have managed this process makes SADC proud not only in Africa but also worldwide. “May I thank my colleagues led by Cde Mpofu in the politburo who managed the process constitutionally to the point where former president Mugabe signed and said I now step down. “With great respect and humility and profound gratitude to my colleagues for the manner in which they processed the resolutions to cause this moment to come by. “Before I conclude because time is late, I am going to make my formal speech on Friday, I also wish to mention the manner in which speak of Parliament handled the process, he was under enormous pressure, but he stood his constitutional rights as speaker. The will of the people will always succeed. “I pledge myself to be your servant. i appeal to all genuine patriotic Zimbabweans come together, we work together, no-one is more important than the other. We want to grow our economy, we want jobs, we want peace in our country. We need the cooperation of our neighbours in Africa; we need the support of the international community. I am already receiving messages of cooperation and support for us to grow our economy. In Shona: “People were told all sorts of lies that there was a snake and they wanted to smash the head of the snake. I don’t know whose head has been smashed now. The one upstairs in heaven is the one who knows what the people want. Thank you, for your perseverance and your unity. "We want to grow our economy, we want peace, we want jobs, jobs, jobs," he told a cheering crowd in Harare. Mr Mnangagwa, who fled to South Africa two weeks ago, he will; be official the new president on Friday