By Own Correspondent| President Emmerson Mnangagwa today commended citizens for exercising their democratic right to vote peacefully in a free and fair environment and upholding peace before during and after the elections.

Speaking at the Defence Forces Day commemorations in Harare today, Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe should be hailed for being one of the most peaceful and politically stable countries in the region.

Said Mnangagwa:

“Our country has since independence remained as one of the most peaceful and politically stable countries in the region.

Today’s celebrations come just two weeks after the country’s crucial harmonised general elections.

These were held in a peaceful environment where our citizens were able to exercise their democratic rights without fear or intimidation.

Allow me to extent my sincere appreciation to the whole of Zimbabwe for observing peace before, during and after the harmonised election. This has made us a proud nation.”