STORY: Zimbabwe's President-elect Mnangagwa commends citizens for peaceful election
DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:27
LOCATION: Harare
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH

SHOTLIST:
1. various of newspaper headlines and President Mnangagwa at the press conference
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwe's President-elect
3. various of newspaper headlines
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwe's President-elect

STORYLINE:

Zimbabwe's President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday commended citizens for their peaceful conduct during the presidential, parliamentary and local government elections held on Aug. 23 and 24.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwe's President-elect
"As the people of Zimbabwe, we have demonstrated that we are a mature democracy. The elections have come and gone. I am humbled by the trust and confidence that you, my fellow countrymen and women, have reposed on me to once again serve as president of our great country Zimbabwe. There is much more work to be done. Together, as one united people, we shall continue on the growth trajectory witnessed over the last five years. No one and no place will be left behind."

Mnangagwa was re-elected for his second and final five-year term, after garnering 52.6 percent of the total votes cast, according to the results announced by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba late Saturday.

Now that the election period is over, Mnangagwa urged the nation to remain united towards national developmental aspirations.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwe's President-elect
"That which unites us is much greater than that which could ever divide us. I further call on us all to return to work with a greater sense of purpose towards increased production and productivity across all sectors. There are no winners or losers, but one united people of Zimbabwe."

According to ZEC, voter turnout in this year's election was 68.9 percent in the presidential election.

Mnangagwa's ruling ZANU-PF party won the majority of the 210 parliamentary seats.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harare.
(XHTV)