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(TALKZIMBABWE) 24, 25, 26 July: National healing, reconciliation days

24, 25, 26 July: National healing, reconciliation days
Nancy Pasipanodya
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:34:00 +0000

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe Friday declared 24, 25 and 26 July as national healing and reconciliation days, part of efforts by a new inclusive Government to end a culture of political violence in the country.

He appealed to political parties and interest groups in the country to help government promote peace and political reconciliation, after a decade in which Zanu PF and the former opposition Movement for Democratic Change vied for power.

President Mugabe appealed to all Zimbabweans at home and abroad to publicly renounce, reject and report all forms of political violence as the inclusive Government moves to restore peace and stability in the country.

"In the spirit of the inter-party political agreement, I do hereby declare, set out and dedicate the 24th, 25th and 26th of July as a period during which the nation may dedicate the inclusive Government, our new-found peace, our freedom, our new spirit of nation-building, national healing, reconciliation and integration to inspire the country going ahead," President Mugabe declared in a special inter-party political agreement declaration Gazette.

The days will not, however, be marked as holidays.

Observers have blamed both parties for the politically-motivated killings in the run-up to the June 27 runoff presidential election.

The three Principals of the Global Political Agreement, President Mugabe, PM Tsvangirai and DPM Arthur Mutambara are expected to lead the nation in renouncing political violence in the best interests of National Healing.

President Mugabe implored the inclusive Government to ensure the safety return of all Zimbabweans desirous of returning from the Diaspora.

Traditional chiefs and faith based leaders at all levels have been requested to seek the cleansing of the land from the curse of conflict and bloodshed.

Chairperson of the Organ on National Healing John Nkomo warned all political activists inciting violence to stop the practice as the law will take its course without fear or favor on any found wanting.

Outlining the contents of Extraordinary Gazzette, the three co-ministers of National Healing, John Nkomo, Sekai Holland and Gibson Sibanda, spoke with one voice on the need for all citizens to take the 24th to the 26th July as a first step of a long and demanding journey to dedicate themselves to God in the country’s effort to build a peaceful Zimbabwe.

Labels: MUGABE, NATIONAL HEALING AND RECONCILIATION DAYS

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