By Own Correspondent| The ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday caused jaws to drop when he criticised the European Union ambassador for talking about human rights violations during a function dedicated to seeking solutions on solving corruption problems.

Mnangagwa told the EU envoy that he should instead of the latter, remain focused on corruption issues.

This was at the launching of an EU fund to support the ongoing anti-corruption drive.

Mnangagwa’s comments come as investor confidence on Zimbabwe fell to its lowest ever since the Robert Mugabe days and it was yesterday read out that on corruption, Zimbabwe ranks number 160 out of over 180 countries in the world. Business owners say the sanctity of life is paramount for economic confidence, and Mnangagwa’s comments come as the nation experienced a rise in state security attacks on civilians.

Mnangagwa openly told the EU, “you referred to human rights, this platform was for corruption, may I urge civil society to restrict themselves to their mandate.”