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The resolution was passed at the end of the three-day chiefs’ annual conference in Kariba last Friday.

Local Government, Urban and Rural Development Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo said the chiefs took the decision in recognition of Cde Mugabe’s outstanding leadership.
Dr Chombo, who attended the congress, said the chiefs also cited the President’s immense contribution to the preservation and development of traditional leadership.

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“The chiefs have passed a resolution that they want President Mugabe to continue leading the country because they appreciate his leadership qualities and achievements,” he said.
“The President has continued to support the role of chiefs when other African countries have done away with chiefs.
“They were also satisfied that the President recognises that chiefs are crucial to national development.”

The minister said the decision to back President Mugabe as the country’s supreme leader was unanimous.
He said this was ample evidence that the traditional leaders regarded the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces as a special leader.