Defiant Mugabe insists: I'm the boss

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
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President Robert Mugabe addresses his supporters at Harare Airport Friday after flying home from an African Union summit

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe said yesterday that the opposition must accept that he is the country's leader.

Returning home from an African Union summit in Egypt which called on him to open negotiations with the opposition of Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe was defiant.

'Tsvangirai and his group must disabuse themselves of their claim (to power).

'We are open to dialogue but reality is reality and it has to be accepted. I am the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe,' he said

Despite unprecedented African criticism before and during the summit, Mugabe seemed unchastened, and warned neighbouring states about picking a fight with Zimbabwe. 'Let them try it,' he said.

The opposition Movement for Democratic Change said yesterday that more than 100 of its supporters had been killed and 1,500 arrested since the disputed presidential elections in March.

Those arrested included parliamentary candidates.

The MDC said that 5,000 supporters, including polling agents and candidates for local councils, were missing. 



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Mugabe said the opposition must drop its claim to power and accept he was the rightful head of state


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