Zimbabwe goes to the polls to elect president

National presidential and parliamentary elections open today

Written by Jermaine Haughton/> 31/07/2013 11:50 AM

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VOTERS: Two women make their decision at the polls this morning (PA)

ZIMBABWEANS ARE voting today in the country?s presidential and parliamentary elections.

Election observers have already accused organisers of misconduct, irregularities, and fraud.

The presidential elections will pit incumbent Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai against each other.

If Mugabe and his Zanu-PF are defeated, the 89-year-old has vowed to step down after 33 years in power.

SELF VOTE: Morgan Tsvangirai at the polls (PA)

However, Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change has alleged that Zanu-PF has doctored the electoral roll, a charge it has denied.

There has been an uneasy coalition government between Zanu-PF and the MDC since 2009, after a deal was made to end the deadly violence which resulted from a disputed presidential poll result in the previous year.

Posted on: 31/07/2013 11:50 AM

Source: http://voice-online.co.uk/article/zimbabwe-goes-polls-elect-president

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