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The big topic this week is the Zimbabwean elections and one has to doubt that they are going to be free and fair. For example, the voters’ roll in Zimbabwe indicates a total of more than 100,000 people who will be voting who are older than the age of 100 – that in a country with a very limited life expectancy. Another 1 million dead people were apparently on a previous version of the roll.
The final voters’ roll was only given to political parties on the evening of 30 July – the night before the election – so there are lots of irregularities that have already been noted. At the very least let’s hope that the run-up has been more peaceful than usual, but with busloads of Zimbabweans living in South Africa having being turned away at the border, one can already see the efforts that are made to block any possible MDC supporters from voting. It certainly does appear that the MDC have also been out-thought by Robert Mugabe and his party, and so I don’t think too many people are holding out hopes of a victory by them, in any event. The results are certainly going to be interesting and as usual it is going to be a tense time for the region, bearing in mind how much damage Zimbabwe and its political problems have already done to our own economy and the currency exchange rate over the years. The sooner the whole Zimbabwean situation is resolved, the better for South Africa and the other countries in the region.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Friday 02-Aug-13
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Bianca said:
on Wednesday 07-Aug-13 08:53 AM
Free, fair and peaceful elections are something that Zim will have to wait another five years to possibly see. The people that originate from Zim that are living in our country have said themselves that only once the government is changed and stabilized, will they then move back home.
Juliet said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 03:10 PM
And the winner is...yawn......
Sheena said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 02:57 PM
These poor people have suffered enough. Its time someone put an end to this nonsense.
Sinead said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 01:47 PM
I really feel for the Zimbabweans. It's so sad
joyce said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 11:22 AM
It's said, there is no sign of fair elections for Zim people
Tanya - The T said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 10:50 AM
And still no-one has shot this fool.
Thabitha said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 10:29 AM
Since the dead people also vote in Zimbabwe I am sure the elections were fair to them becuase they don't go around and look for jobs or called by all this kind of names because they are dead and as for those old once they are not interested on economy or anything else they are over 100 years.
Benita said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 09:25 AM
It's sad to see how irregularities are still occurring. They deserve a democratic republic.
Simone said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 08:58 AM
I really feel sorry for the people of Zimbabwe. I truly hope that the elections will be fair for 2013.
Cherise said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 08:51 AM
I would love to see a fair and successful change for Zimbabwe as a country, but sadly I think theres still a few years before this country changes for the better. Mugabe is on a mission to stay as president and he knows there are still alot of people who have given up hope of change and still fear him .so have accepted the circumstances.
The people need to change in order for change to happen too and then im sure alot will turn around.
Theres always hope.
Kaylee said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 08:14 AM
Sad sad state of affairs. I am trying to remain optimistic but I am doubtful that the elections will be fair.
Sorea said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 08:10 AM
How does Mugabe think that the governments of the world will be convinced that their elections were fair. Delusion is a great way of convincing yourself that everything is peachy.
moenisha said:
on Monday 05-Aug-13 08:02 AM
He should just retire he is power crazy becuase people gt threatened if they do not vote for him
Angelique said:
on Friday 02-Aug-13 04:42 PM
We all know who will be winning those elections because clearly the deceased and elderly get up and vote just for that party! Its absolutely ridiculous! I wish that it were just fair elections and that the new president could turn Zimbabwe around! Not only for our own country benefit but for the people in Zimbabwe!
Cornelie said:
on Friday 02-Aug-13 04:42 PM
I just want to know how does he do it to get more than a 100 000 people to vote if they are all dead so sad to get dead people to vote for you
Yolandi P said:
on Friday 02-Aug-13 08:20 AM
I agree. The sooner a more stabilised government is in place in Zimbabwe the better it will be for them and the surrounding countries. I really hope that the election results remain untampered and that this will be the final time that we hear about Robert Mugabe. It is time for him to retire.
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