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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Several church leaders presumed to be sympathetic to ZANU PF on Sunday said that disputed elections are bad as they polarise the nation.<\/p>\n

The clerics were speaking at an annual national thanksgiving and dedication service held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo.<\/p>\n

The event was held under the theme \u201cPursuing Nation Building Initiatives in the Spirit of Godly Patriotism Ownership Unity and Inclusiveness\u201d, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa was in attendance.<\/p>\n

The leader of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Nehemiah Mutendi said there is a need for national unity as it was also the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo\u2019s last wish. Said Mutendi:<\/p>\n

Let us all work to achieve peace now, let us find peace with each other. Disputed elections divide our beloved nation.<\/p>\n

They derail our development plans, they hinder our progress, there are no winners, we are all losers.<\/p>\n

Let us teach the people, let us be one, let us unite. It was the last wish of Joshua Nkomo (late Vice-President).<\/p>\n

Pentecostal Assemblies Church of Zimbabwe bishop, Trevor Manhanga, mocked the opposition MDC for several splits that have dogged the party since its formation in 1999.<\/p>\n

Manhanga urged exiled G40 politicians to return home and help rebuild the country before criticising Mnangagwa\u2019s move to donate cars to the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD). He said:<\/p>\n

There are a lot of opposition parties. The MDC has finished all alphabetical names.<\/p>\n

There is only one leader, sit down and follow. Your Excellency, you are making a mistake by giving the opposition parties cars.<\/p>\n

Next election there will be no opposition party because they are all coming for cars.<\/p>\n

Mnangagwa came under heavy criticism for handing out 19 Isuzu D-Max vehicles to POLAD principals in July.<\/p>\n

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