By Own Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa confirmed the absence of his deputy Vice President Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga at today’s launch of the Code of Conduct for National Dialogue but would not avail further details of his whereabouts.

VP Chiwenga, who was recognised in his absence has also been conspicously absent in parliament in a development which has seen opposition legislators raise the issue to the speaker of parliament Jacob Mudenda on Wednesday.

Addressing delegates at the National Dialogue launch Friday, Mnangagwa recognised Chiwenga in absentia.

He however said regarding the National Dialogue launch:

“This marks a significant history in our Second Republic. It’s the first of its kind in Zimbabwe and the dialogue will undoubtedly leave a lasting mark on our politics and help contribute to the economic turnaround… It must a platform through which we proffer solutions to the challenges that affect us as a people the culture of dialogue must be synonymous with us a s a people and as a nation it must lead us into improving our democratic practices and our culture. It must lead us to compete while guided by national interest.”

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