HARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe threatened Sunday to expel the U.S. ambassador for advising his opponent in the June 27 runoff.
Mugabe, at right, speaking at the launch of his campaign for the presidential runoff, said Ambassador James McGee had publicly urged opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to return to Zimbabwe. Tsvangirai returned Saturday after six weeks abroad.
“As long as he carries on doing that, I will kick him out of the country,” Mugabe said. “I don’t care if he fought in Vietnam. This is Zimbabwe, not an extension of America.”
Independent human-rights groups, McGee and other diplomats say opposition supporters have been beaten and killed by government and ruling party thugs to ensure Mugabe wins the runoff.
The Associated Press
