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August 5, 2013

Zimbabwean Opposition Disputes Re-Election of President Mugabe 
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In Zimbabwe, election officials say President Robert Mugabe has been
re-elected to a seventh term in office with more than 60 percent of the
vote. The declaration came despite widespread claims of fraud, including
reports by a local observer group that up to a million people were
prevented from casting ballots. Mugabe’s main challenger, Prime
Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, denounced the results as fraudulent and said
his party, the Movement for Democratic Change, rejects it.

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai: "The MDC national congress resolves
that once all remedies have been exhausted, the people of Zimbabwe
should be allowed fresh opportunity to freely, fairly elect their
government of their choice. In this regard a credible, free and fair,
legitimate election must be held as soon as possible."

 

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