Zimbabwe: Free, fair elections is the way forward - U.S

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (L), his his wife Grace and daughter Bona

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (L), his his wife Grace and daughter Bona

The United States Government on Wednesday enjoined Zimbabwe’s leaders and Zimbabweans to begin to work toward the conduct of free and fair elections, following Robert Mugabe’s resignation.

The military recently intervened in Zimbabwe, placing ousted President Robert Mugabe under house arrest, as well as detaining many senior government officials.

The U.S. Department of State said in a statement that the resignation of Robert Mugabe had marked a historic moment for Zimbabwe and the people.

According to it, with the resignation of Mugabe, Zimbabwe has an extraordinary opportunity to set itself on a new path.

“With the resignation of Robert Mugabe, today marks a historic moment for Zimbabwe. We congratulate all Zimbabweans who raised their voices and stated peacefully and clearly that the time for change was overdue.

“Whatever short-term arrangements the government may establish, the path forward must lead to free and fair elections.

The people of Zimbabwe must choose their own leaders.

“The United States strongly supports a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous Zimbabwe.

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“As events unfold, we continue to call on all parties to exercise restraint and respect constitutional and civilian order,’’ it said.

The statement also said that it was imperative for Zimbabwe’s leaders to implement much-needed political and economic reforms, for a more stable and promising future for the Zimbabwean people.

It said that the U.S. government would continue to support the people of Zimbabwe as they embark on the implementation of their country’s political and economic reforms.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe (born 21 February 1924), is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who led his country as Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987 and as President from 1987 to 2017.

He chaired the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) group from 1975 to 1980 and led its successor political party, the ZANU – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF), from 1980 to 2017.

Ideologically an African nationalist, during the 1970s and 1980s he identified as a Marxist-Leninist, although after the 1990s, he self-identified only as a socialist. His policies have been described as Mugabeism.

Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe on Tuesday, in the aftermath of a military coup on Nov.17.

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