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Whoever wins Zimbabwe's presidential election will have have to form a government of national unity, the country's UN ambassador has said. | Whoever wins Zimbabwe's presidential election will have have to form a government of national unity, the country's UN ambassador has said. |
"There is no way anybody can do without the other," Boniface Chidyausiku told the BBC, arguing that neither side could really control parliament. | "There is no way anybody can do without the other," Boniface Chidyausiku told the BBC, arguing that neither side could really control parliament. |
He is the second government source to make this suggestion in a week. | He is the second government source to make this suggestion in a week. |
The final parliamentary results are due to be released shortly, after which presidential results will be verified. | The final parliamentary results are due to be released shortly, after which presidential results will be verified. |
A report on the situation in Zimbabwe is to be presented to the UN Security Council later on Tuesday. | A report on the situation in Zimbabwe is to be presented to the UN Security Council later on Tuesday. |
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called on the UN to send a special envoy and to warn President Robert Mugabe that increasing violence against opposition activists amounts to "crimes against humanity". | The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called on the UN to send a special envoy and to warn President Robert Mugabe that increasing violence against opposition activists amounts to "crimes against humanity". |
[The delay] is definitely a world record and it's not something to be proud of Jonathan MoyoIndependent MP | [The delay] is definitely a world record and it's not something to be proud of Jonathan MoyoIndependent MP |
The MDC says 15 of its supporters have been killed since the elections and hundreds forced to flee their homes. | The MDC says 15 of its supporters have been killed since the elections and hundreds forced to flee their homes. |
Mr Mugabe's allies say the scale of the violence has been exaggerated. | Mr Mugabe's allies say the scale of the violence has been exaggerated. |
Meanwhile, the state-owned Herald newspaper reports that opposition supporters attacked an army training camp, leaving one person dead. | Meanwhile, the state-owned Herald newspaper reports that opposition supporters attacked an army training camp, leaving one person dead. |
'Totally false' | 'Totally false' |
The two MDC factions on Monday said they had reunited and would therefore have a majority in parliament. | The two MDC factions on Monday said they had reunited and would therefore have a majority in parliament. |
This was confirmed over the weekend, when the unchanged results of 18 of 23 seats being recounted were released. | This was confirmed over the weekend, when the unchanged results of 18 of 23 seats being recounted were released. |
But Mr Chidyausiku argued that a two-thirds majority was needed to change the constitution and said there was a "hung parliament". | But Mr Chidyausiku argued that a two-thirds majority was needed to change the constitution and said there was a "hung parliament". |
The two opposition factions say they have reunited against Zanu-PF | The two opposition factions say they have reunited against Zanu-PF |
However, President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF governed without such a majority between 2000 and 2005. | However, President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF governed without such a majority between 2000 and 2005. |
Last week, the Herald, seen as a government mouthpiece, ran an opinion piece calling for a government of national unity. | Last week, the Herald, seen as a government mouthpiece, ran an opinion piece calling for a government of national unity. |
Mr Chidyausiku told the BBC's Network Africa programme that it would be possible for the rival political leaders to work together and pointed to the example of Kenya, where a power-sharing government was set up after violence in which 1,500 people were killed. | |
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said he would be prepared to form an inclusive government. | |
Elections officials say that the process of verifying presidential results will start after final parliamentary results are announced. | Elections officials say that the process of verifying presidential results will start after final parliamentary results are announced. |
But they warn it could take as long as a week, as they will only be released after both sides agree. | But they warn it could take as long as a week, as they will only be released after both sides agree. |
The elections were held on 29 March - a month ago. | The elections were held on 29 March - a month ago. |
"It's definitely a world record and it's not something to be proud of," said Zimbabwean independent MP and former Mugabe ally Jonathan Moyo. | "It's definitely a world record and it's not something to be proud of," said Zimbabwean independent MP and former Mugabe ally Jonathan Moyo. |
"And, when it comes, its credibility will be irretrievably compromised," he said. | "And, when it comes, its credibility will be irretrievably compromised," he said. |
But Mr Chidyausiku dismissed as "totally false" the argument that the delay was to give Zanu-PF time to rig the outcome. | But Mr Chidyausiku dismissed as "totally false" the argument that the delay was to give Zanu-PF time to rig the outcome. |
He pointed out that similar claims were made when the electoral commission said it was recounting 23 parliamentary results. | He pointed out that similar claims were made when the electoral commission said it was recounting 23 parliamentary results. |
Mr Tsvangirai says he won the election outright and has called on Mr Mugabe to step down. | Mr Tsvangirai says he won the election outright and has called on Mr Mugabe to step down. |
"The old man must go and have an honourable exit." | "The old man must go and have an honourable exit." |
But independent monitors and Mr Mugabe's allies say that neither candidate passed the threshold of more than 50% of the vote required to be declared the president and so a run-off will be needed. |