According to recent reports, Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu PF, has been invited to participate in the election campaign of its ally, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC).
The invitation was extended to Zanu PF to join the ANC’s campaign team as the latter enters the final stages of its election campaigns ahead of the upcoming hotly-contested vote scheduled for May 29th.
The information was disclosed by Zanu PF’s secretary-general, Obert Mpofu, who added that the invitation was extended by the ANC to its “colleague,” Zanu PF.
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It is worth noting that Zimbabwe’s ruling party has been leading the southern African nation since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1980.
“We have been in touch with the South African ruling party. What is happening there is an internal issue which we are closely monitoring. I cannot rule out the fact that we can go and assist if they need assistance from us,” Mpofu was quoted as saying in the State-run The Herald newspaper which is widely read in the neighbouring country.
“There are pressing issues that need to be addressed by South Africans on the political developments taking place there.”
Additionally, Mpofu told the Harare-based publication that Zanu PF hopes that the elections will be conducted in South Africa per SADC rules and protocols on elections.
“We wish them the best in their efforts to conduct their elections,” Mpofu was quoted by The Herald.
