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| Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority | Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority |
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| President Robert Mugabe's party has lost its majority in parliament, the Zimbabwe Election Commission says. | President Robert Mugabe's party has lost its majority in parliament, the Zimbabwe Election Commission says. |
| It says Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party has taken 94 of the 207 contested seats, while opposition parties have won 105. One seat has gone to an independent. | It says Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party has taken 94 of the 207 contested seats, while opposition parties have won 105. One seat has gone to an independent. |
| Earlier, the opposition MDC said its leader Morgan Tsvangirai had won the presidential election. Zanu-PF said this was "wishful thinking". | Earlier, the opposition MDC said its leader Morgan Tsvangirai had won the presidential election. Zanu-PF said this was "wishful thinking". |
| The official presidential election results not yet been declared. | The official presidential election results not yet been declared. |
| 'Irresponsible' | 'Irresponsible' |
| The MDC released its own results to back up its claim of victory in the presidential poll. | The MDC released its own results to back up its claim of victory in the presidential poll. |
| MDC Party Secretary General Tendai Biti said Mr Tsvangirai had won 50.3% of the vote to President Robert Mugabe's 43.8%, so avoiding a run-off. | MDC Party Secretary General Tendai Biti said Mr Tsvangirai had won 50.3% of the vote to President Robert Mugabe's 43.8%, so avoiding a run-off. |
| Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga said the claim of victory was irresponsible and could incite violence. | Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga said the claim of victory was irresponsible and could incite violence. |
| In his news conference, Mr Biti said there was "anxiety and disappointment" at the failure of the Zimbabwe Election Commission to declare presidential results. | In his news conference, Mr Biti said there was "anxiety and disappointment" at the failure of the Zimbabwe Election Commission to declare presidential results. |
| This had produced a vacuum, he said, giving room for all sorts of rumours. |