BBC (March 31): Mugabe seeks 'huge' poll victory

[Jack Rabbit]

From the BBC Online
Dated Thursday March 31

Mugabe seeks 'huge' poll victory

Zimbabweans are due to vote in parliamentary elections in which the ruling Zanu-PF party of President Robert Mugabe is expected to win.

Mr Mugabe has predicted a "huge, mountainous victory".

But human rights groups say the poll cannot be free and fair - suggesting that thousands of dead people are listed on the electoral roll.

The opposition MDC has been allowed to campaign freely, although it says tough security laws mean the poll is rigged.

The Movement for Democratic Change only decided to take part in the election a few weeks ago.

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Thousands of dead people voting? Mugabe hasn't learned the BFEE's new, more sophisticated methods of helping the country vote. He's still using Mayor Daley's bag of tricks.

[Lithos]

1. Hey don't disparage the old tricks

If they work...

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