In Zimbabwe, is the Fix in?
Posted on April 2, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Zimbabwe |
Clearly, this is not a good sign.
The newspaper owned and operated by the government said today the election is close and headed for a runoff between President Robert Mugabe and his main opposition rival, Morgan Tsvangirai.
Here’s the problem with that announcement - all international observers saw this election as easily going against Mugabe and when early returns came in they showed him getting trounced. That’s precisely the moment when the government stopped releasing the election results to the public. While elections officials blame logistical problems for the cause of the delay, most believe it was Mugabe’s government creating a stall tactic so they could derive a way to retain power even in the face of such a large defeat.
What happens next in Zimbabwe is anyone’s guess. But if the aftermath of the Kenyan election is any guide, we know this is a very dangerous time for Zimbabwe.
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[…] Jason Haber wrote an interesting post today on In Zimbabwe, is the Fix in?Here’s a quick excerptThe newspaper owned and operated by the government said today the election is close and headed for a runoff between President Robert Mugabe and his main opposition rival, Morgan Tsvangirai. Here’s the problem with that announcement … […]
very good, thanks you