Mugabe vows to return to socialist ideas

Harare - The Zimbabwe President, Mr Robert Mugabe, vowed yesterday to return the country's crippled economy to a socialist command…

Harare - The Zimbabwe President, Mr Robert Mugabe, vowed yesterday to return the country's crippled economy to a socialist command system, telling businesses opposed to the move to "pack up and go".

Mr Mugabe said his government would strictly enforce the price freeze on basic foods imposed last week and threatened to seize any companies that shut because the prices made their production unprofitable.

"Let no one on this front expect mercy," Mr Mugabe said.

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