President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated Nicolás Maduro for winning Venezuela’s presidential elections.
The presidential elections were held in Venezuela on 20 May 2018 with incumbent Nicolás Maduro being re-elected for a second six-year term. European Union (EU) leaders on Monday called for a new presidential election in Venezuela, saying they will issue a new round of sanctions targeting those close to President Nicolas Maduro.
In November last year, the government of Venezuela condemned the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) for seizing power from President Robert Mugabe. In a letter dated May 23, Mnangagwa congratulates Maduro for winning a second term. Read the full letter below:
On behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and on my own behalf, I wish to extend to you my most sincere congratulations on your re-election as the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Your victory clearly attests to the confidence that the people of Venezuela have in your leadership.
Mr. President, be rest assured of my readiness to work closely with you to strengthen relations between our two countries. My Government also stands ready to cooperate with your government at the multilateral level to foster global peace and security as well as to work for an equitable and just world order.
May I take this opportunity, Mr. President, to wish you success in discharging your important duties over the next six years, as well as personal good health and prosperity for the people of Venezuela.
Please accept, Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration.
EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE
With all due respect, Mr. Mnangagwa is obviously a fool and needs to be voted out of office himself. The fact that he notes that Maduro was elected in a transparent manner says it all, the exercise was a sham from the getgo. Most of the affirmative votes were bought with Clap food boxes or the promise of continued government employment, as Maduro himself has been quoted as saying at rallies before the vote, ” You give, and I give”. That is not an election, it’s a threat.