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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwe\u2019s Emmerson Mnangagwa says he persuaded outgoing Zambian President Edgar Lungu to concede defeat after the August 12 elections. After the presidential poll winner had been declared, President Lungu appeared reluctant to make way for Hakainde Hichilema following the embarrassing defeat.<\/p>\n

The incumbent claimed the elections were not free and fair, citing alleged political violence in three provinces. According to President Mnangagwa\u2019s spokesperson George Charamba, the Zimbabwean leader claimed credit for Zambia\u2019s smooth transfer of power when he addressed his supporters in the eastern border town of Mutare on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cUpon his arrival, His Excellency briefed his supporters on the just ended (Southern African Development Communality) SADC meeting,\u201d Mr Charamba said on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe, for the first time, disclosed that he phoned the outgoing Zambian President Edgar Lungu to persuade him to make way for the winner, president-elect Hichilema, to secure the peace in the country and region.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTurning to opposition members who dream of the same happening in Zimbabwe, the Zanu PF leader urged such dreamers to come back to their senses.\u201d Mr Hichilema is a close associate of Zimbabwe\u2019s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, a relationship their political parties attest to.<\/p>\n

The outcome of the Zambian presidential election has created excitement in Zimbabwe, with opposition activists saying they are inspired to replicate the outcome when the country holds its election in 2023.<\/p>\n

At the weekend, President Lungu issued a statement saying violence against supporters of his ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in some provinces rendered the polls \u201cnot free and fair\u201d. Mr Hichilema, a wealthy businessman, won with a landslide and will take the oath of office on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. Zimbabwe\u2019s Emmerson Mnangagwa says he persuaded outgoing Zambian President Edgar Lungu to concede defeat after the August 12 elections. After the presidential poll winner had been declared, President Lungu appeared reluctant to make way for Hakainde Hichilema following the embarrassing defeat. 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