Harare - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe made a speech blunder on Tuesday during the opening of the third session of the eighth Parliament of Zimbabwe.
Instead of reading the parliamentary opening speech, Mugabe re-read his State of the Nation Address, which he delivered in late August.
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba acknowledged the blunder.
“There has been a mix-up of speeches resulting in a situation where his Excellency, the President, delivered the wrong speech,”Charamba said.
“The mix-up happened in his secretarial office, therefore the delivery in Parliament should be set aside. The error is sincerely regretted and corrective measures are being considered.”
Last December, Mugabe shocked more than 12 000 delegates at the Zanu PF congress held in the capital when he unwittingly denounced his own party.
More often during rallies and political gatherings, Zanu PF officials usually denounce the main opposition party led by Morgan Tsvangirai, the Movement for Democratic Change.
But instead, Mugabe said then: “Pasi neZanu PF”, which means “Down with Zanu PF”.
ANA