By Own Correspondent| President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged youths to continue making meaningful contribution towards the development of the country since they are the future leaders.

President Mnangagwa said this following the opening of the 26th session of the Junior Parliament in Harare today (Saturday), an event which coincided with commemorations of the Day of the African Child.

Below is the full text of President Mnangagwa’s post on his official Facebook page.

“It was an honour to open the 2018 session of the Junior Parliament today.

This really is one of the highlights of my job. To talk with, and listen to, so many young, intelligent, civic minded Zimbabweans fills me with optimism and hope.

My message to all the youth of Zimbabwe is that the new dispensation is about you. You are the future. You are the great hope of this nation.

I urge you all to keep debating and discussing the big issues. For in the new Zimbabwe while we may not always agree with one another, we must always say yes to fruitful dialogue, and no to violence.