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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 have not yet been declared. | |
'Anxiety and disappointment' | |
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. |
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. |
But Mr Biti said that if the election commission decided that neither of the main candidates had won outright, the MDC would be prepared to take part in a second round. | |
'Irresponsible' | |
Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga said the claim of victory was irresponsible and could incite violence. | |
And, interviewed by the BBC, he said the pattern of results from the parliamentary election suggested that there would be a second round in the presidential election. | |
Asked if Mr Mugabe would take part he said: "Only the top two go for a run-off, he cannot bring in another candidate to replace another, which means that President Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai will go for the run-off if there is going to be a run-off." | |
Mr Matonga added that the delay in officially declaring the result was due to the complexity of the process, with 75% of voters living in rural areas. |