Zimbabwe's President Designate Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75, on Wednesday gave his first speech to Zanu PF supporters since Mugabe resigned, claiming he was poisoned and decided to overthrow the dictator before he was 'eliminated'
Zimbabwe's president-in-waiting Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Zimbabwe on Wednesday. He delivered a rousing speech to jubilant party supporters in the capital Harare.
Mr Mnagagwa used his first address after arriving back from South Africa to accuse the Mugabe regime of trying to poison him, and said he decided to act rather than 'wait for them to eliminate me.'
Mr Mnangagwa, who is known as The Crocodile from his revolutionary days, promised a 'new democracy' for Zimbabwe along with peace, security and jobs.
In an attempt to pacify early critics who said Zimbabwe was simply replacing one dictator with another, Mr Mnangagwa vowed to be a 'servant' to the country and a voice for 'the people of Zimbabwe' - a phrase he repeated dozens of times.
There were wild celebrations among Zanu PF supporters who gathered to see The Crocodile speak in Harare, following a night of jubilation over Mugabe's departure.
Speaking further, he said, 'I pledge to be your servant, to serve the people of Zimbabwe, to unite all, to make Zimbabwe a better nation for investments and investors, to improve partnership with other nations and ensure development of our country. God bless Zimbabwe,' he said.
He also used the speech to deliver an aggressive attack on his political opponents, comparing them to dogs.
He said: 'Those who oppose us will bark and bark. They will continue to bark but the Zanu-PF train will roll on, ruling and ruling while they bark.'
Mr Mnangagwa is expected to be sworn in as president at an inauguration ceremony on Friday and will rule the country until next year's elections.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, left, shakes hands with South Africa President Jacob Zuma during a short visit, in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, November 22, 2017
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