15 September, 2015, Harare, Zimbabwe
Mugabe at opening of parliament. he accidentally reads the same words he read at state of the nation on 26 August.
Overall economic performance to date indicates modest growth [howls] particlularly in the sector of agriculture, mining, tourism, construction and telecommunications [more howls]. Our economic growth rates [edit], in line with our food and nutrition policy thrust, government working closely with the private sector, and development partners [edit] our farmers did better than we had estimated. [howls of derision, confused glance at speech]
Cut to parliament [joy and laughter]
Let us work. [aware now, glares at speech, somebody is going to die]
Cut to parliament [ecstatic singing and pointing]