3 Apr 2008

Robert Mugabe is ready for last-ditch fight to hang on to presidency

Robert Mugabe lost control of Zimbabwe’s parliament yesterday for the first time since taking power 28 years ago, but as the Opposition also claimed victory in the presidential poll, speculation mounted that he would make a last desperate attempt to cling on.

 

According to the final results of Saturday’s elections announced last night, the opposition led by the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has secured an absolute majority, winning 109 of parliament’s 210 seats.

Morgan Tsvangirai, the MDC’s leader, also claims to have won an outright victory against Mr Mugabe in the presidential race, though the Government has published no figures for that contest.

Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe is ready for last-ditch fight to hang on to presidency - Times Online