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Zimbabwe's second round of the presidential election will be delayed
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May 12, 2008, 14:30
Zimbabwe's Electoral Commission (ZEC) has confirmed that the second round of the presidential election will be delayed due to logistical problems.
ZEC Chairperson George Chiweshe says it is unlikely the run-off could be held by May 23, as laid down by law. Chiweshe says the ZEC is waiting for funds to be allocated by government to hold the poll. The opposition Movement Democratic Change (MDC) says a delay will give authorities time to carry out attacks on its supporters.
A number of former army generals from the SANDF are meanwhile in Zimbabwe gathering information on the level of violence in that country. This is part of the SADC mediation initiative led by South African President Thabo Mbeki. This has been revealed by religious leaders after a meeting with President Mbeki in Pretoria.
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