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Zimbabwe President Mugabe swears in vice presidents
(Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabeon Monday took the second major step towards forming a cabinet when he swore in the country's two vice presidents at the State House. The two sitting Vice Presidents Joseph Msika and Joyce Mujuru took oaths of office and loyalty before the president in terms of section 31 of the Zimbabwean Constitution, local media New Ziana reported. Vice President Joseph Msika is the first to take the oaths during a brief ceremony that was witnessed by several cabinet ministers and deputies. The vice presidents pledged to "well and truly serve Zimbabwe" in their offices. Speaking to the media soon after the swearing in ceremony, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa, who is also a member of the Zimbabwe ruling ZANU-PF negotiating team to the power sharing agreement, said the move was the second step towards forming a cabinet to drive the country which has not had a properly constituted government since the March 29 harmonised elections. Posted by: Fred 2008-10-14 |
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