Namibian President 'exposes' Mnangagwa and military's role in winning elections

Speaking during a State dinner hosted in his honour by President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday night, Namibian President Hage Geingob said Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the military helped SWAPO win its first election.

Said Geingob:

I came here as director to learn from you on the issue of elections. Without that guidance from you, President Mugabe, it would not have been possible. You told us how they (the former colonial masters) would frustrate us, block our manifestos and do a lot of things. For two weeks, I was here and you gave us then (Justice) minister Mnangagwa and the military, who trained us on the elections. When we went back it was difficult, but we won.

Opposition parties in Zimbabwe have often accused the military of helping Zanu PF rig elections after seconding some of its staff to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), but Mugabe has denied the charges, claiming he always won because of his “popularity”.

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