Mugabe says protests don’t pay

PRESIDENT MUGABE . . . My Government is fully aware that the economy is operating under very challenging conditions

President Mugabe’s full Address on the occasion of Heroes Day, National Heroes Acre, August 8, 2016

Honourable Vice President Comrade Emmerson Mnangagwa and Amai;

Honourable Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko and Amai;

Honourable President of the Senate Mai Edna Madzongwe;

Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda;

The Chief Justice Honourable Godfrey Chidyausiku;

Families of the national heroes;

Honourable Minister of Metropolitan Province of Harare Mai Mirriam Chikukwa;

Honourable Ministers here present;

Honourable Members of Parliament;

Service Chiefs;

Families of heroes of the Zimbabwe national liberation struggle,

War Veterans; War Collaborators; Ex-detainees and Restrictees;

Our traditional leaders here present;

Your Excellencies, members of the Diplomatic Corps;

Esteemed Foreign Guests and visitors;

Ladies and gentleman;

Comrades and friends.

TODAY, as per our tradition, we are gathered here at the National Heroes’ Shrine and at various shrines throughout the country and in neighbouring countries. We continue to honour our heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle, the gallant sons and daughters of Zimbabwe who fought fearlessly to dislodge the racist settler colonial regime.

They sacrificed their lives and brought freedom and independence to the people of Zimbabwe.

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