Zimbabwe rebukes Botswana's stand on elections

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HARARE: Zimbabwe's Minister of Information and Publicity, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, says his country will not be moved by criticism from Botswana, saying President Robert Mugabe's government will only listen to the collective voice of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Briefing journalists, he said Zimbabwe appreciates constructive criticism from any quarter, but insisted that because Botswana did not fight a liberation struggle, the country's leadership may not properly appreciate British and the West's machinations against Zimbabwe.

"We appreciate positive criticism from anyone, including our neighbours such as Botswana," said Ndlovu.

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