The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association yesterday took a swipe at former Botswana President Festus Mogae for attacking President Mugabe over his stance denouncing homosexuality. In an interview yesterday, ZNLWVA secretary-general Cde Victor Matemadanda said Mr Mogae should desist from meddling in the sovereignty of the country. Cde Matemadanda said Mr Mogae’s attack on President Mugabe over his stance on gays and lesbians was a direct assault on the people of Zimbabwe who have been consistent and unwavering in their support of their leader. Mr Mogae, made the remarks in an interview with the United Nations online magazine, Africa Renewal, before several media outlets picked the story and widely published it. The former Botswana leader said this while visiting the United States and called President Mugabe to accept gay rights. “As war veterans we are disturbed by Mogae’s statements and what disturbs us is that it had to take his visit to the United States to say this. What we want Mogae to know is that if he wants to criticise our President, he should first criticise God who created men and women. God made it a sin for someone to be involved in sexual matters with another person…