Zimbabwe

Des · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 255 Location: Isle of Bute

Looks like Mugabe has been beaten but might not accept the defeat & try & pull a fast one.

BBC quote..
The BBC's Ian Pannell, reporting from Zimbabwe despite the BBC being banned from operating there, says the situation is calm, but there is an air of expectation and suspense.

Most people he has spoken to say they believe Mr Mugabe has been beaten and he must now leave office, our correspondent reports. But they also warn that there have been false dawns before...
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Guest · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

Mugabe will still be in charge....

Zaf · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 278

I fear so too

Merak · Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 154

So do I.

Zaf · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 278

I know I'm a cynical old bag at times but I cant help feeling that if the place had oil or some sort of political importance the US and/or the UK would have invaded by now.....

Des · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 255 Location: Isle of Bute

Before Mugabe took power they where intending to start looking for oil but he put paid to that.
I lived there for 3 yrs before he came to power as my old boy worked for Weirs Pumps at Cathcart,Glasgow & was working out there..
Fantastic country & great people that where very loyal to the UK but we abandoned them big time..
One thing they do have is a fighting spirit & if that old b****** Mugabe is ousted they will make a comeback given the right help & tools to do so..

rusununguko (Freedom)
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Jamrie · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Malta

There is certainly a great deal of suspicion over the long delays in announcing the election results.
The photo in one of todays daily newspapers confirm that there is still a lot to be desired to having free and fair elections.

http://www.thezimbabwetimes.com/

Merak · Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 154

It's looking like he's on his road out after all:

"Talks began after Mr Mugabe’s closest cohorts gathered at State House to inform him that he had not only failed to win an outright victory in the weekend’s presidential election, but was beaten into second place by his challenger."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article3663369.ece

BoB · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

He may not think he wants to stand down though

I hope he does and goes away so as the country can start to get back to trying to rebuild and get on its feet.
If he desides he still wants power it could all end in tears!

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