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Mugabe warns Zimbabweans
17/04/2008 22:49 - (SA)
Harare - President Robert Mugabe on Thursday urged Zimbabweans to defend the country against British "imperialism" on the eve of its 28th anniversary of independence.
"We should not let our children down by dropping our guard against imperialism, British imperialism, which is surreptitiously and clandestinely weaving its way through our society, trying to divide us," Mugabe told hundreds of youngsters at an eve-of-independence party in the capital Harare.
He made his remarks as Zimbabwe was bombarded with increasingly strident international calls to release the results of disputed presidential election which was held on March 29.
Mugabe, who has been largely silent since standing for a sixth term in office, said it was vital that the country's sovereignty was safeguarded.
"As we celebrate our independence, we give you the right to inherit our national sovereignty, our culture, our tradition, all that we had from the past and from the present," said the 84-year-old leader.
"While we talk about your right to inherit we must also talk about the need for us elders to defend the right of these children to inherit a free and sovereign Zimbabwe tomorrow," added Mugabe who has ruled since independence.
Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain on April 18 1980.
- AFP
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Zimbabwe Special Report
