via Zambians in ‘Mugabe must go’ demo – New Zimbabwe 24/01/2015
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe emerged this week after a five week long leave and began official duty by flying out to Zambia only to be denounced by Zambians who expressed their dislike for him.
The Zimbabwean leader travelled to attend the inauguration of Zambia’s new leader well before the results were announced.
Mugabe, who is SADC chair and African Union incoming chair, was met at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by Zambia’s Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Nkandu Luo and Zimbabwe’s ambassador Getrude Takawira and her deputy Marshall Matutu.
But a group of Zambians gathered around Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka chanting “Mugabe must go” in clear demonstration of their dislike for the veteran dictator.
Ruling party Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu was tipped to win in this week’s presidential election after building what appeared to be an unassailable lead against his closet rival, Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development.
Results issued by the Electoral Commission of Zambia last night gave Lungu a slight lead with Hichilema just behind him.
Final results were expected Saturday when the new president would also be expected to be inaugurated.
Zambians voted for a new leader on January 20 in elections that were extended by a day due to inaccessibility of some areas due to flooding.
The elections followed the death of President Michael Sata in October 2014.
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Zambians should be proud. Holding a proper election.it wasn’t perfect. But compared to Mugabe who cheats uses violence and creates a witch hunt worse then Salem. He should hold his head in shame for bringing hatred injustice to even people in his own party. Age should make you wise. However in his case he shows no respect for his people and is only their through dishonesty and fear. Well done Zambia
Its good to see that the Zambians can stage a demo like this without any hindrance from the police. Imagine if Zimbabweans were to try to stage a similar demonstration against a visiting foreign leader. Some countries are really independent.
ndiani muntu unofuna kufa!!!!
Zambia runs an open democracy.
Come on Zambians keep it going well done