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| Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai criticises Mugabe over 'poll date' | |
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| Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has unilaterally declared that elections will be held on 31 July, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said. | Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has unilaterally declared that elections will be held on 31 July, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said. |
| He would not accept the date, as Mr Mugabe had acted "unconstitutionally". | He would not accept the date, as Mr Mugabe had acted "unconstitutionally". |
| Mr Tsvangirai has been pushing for key reforms as a condition for elections. | Mr Tsvangirai has been pushing for key reforms as a condition for elections. |
| Mr Mugabe has not officially announced an election date, but has said he would abide by a court ruling that they must be held by 31 July, heralding the end of Zimbabwe's coalition government. | Mr Mugabe has not officially announced an election date, but has said he would abide by a court ruling that they must be held by 31 July, heralding the end of Zimbabwe's coalition government. |
| The two leaders formed the fractious coalition in 2009 under pressure from regional leaders following elections marred by violence and allegations of vote-rigging. | The two leaders formed the fractious coalition in 2009 under pressure from regional leaders following elections marred by violence and allegations of vote-rigging. |
| Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai are both expected to contest the presidential election. | |
| Mr Tsvangirai told journalists in the capital, Harare, that Zimbabwe could not hold elections before 25 August, Reuters news agency reports. | Mr Tsvangirai told journalists in the capital, Harare, that Zimbabwe could not hold elections before 25 August, Reuters news agency reports. |
| However, Mr Mugabe had decided to set 31 July as the election date, he said. | However, Mr Mugabe had decided to set 31 July as the election date, he said. |
| "President Mugabe is acting unlawfully and unconstitutionally," Mr Tsvangirai said. | "President Mugabe is acting unlawfully and unconstitutionally," Mr Tsvangirai said. |
| "As prime minister I cannot and will not accept this." | "As prime minister I cannot and will not accept this." |