Bleak outlook for Zimbabwe

 19.06.2008 23:41   ireland.com

THAT ZIMBABWE's presidential elections are "very unlikely to be free and fair" is a real understatement when seen in the light of the vicious terror campaign being waged against opposition voters by supporters of Robert Mugabe's regime. Nonetheless yesterday's statement by Tanzania, Angola and Swaziland on behalf of the Southern African Development Community represents a significant political initiative by regional leaders. They face a major decision now on whether to recommend abandoning next week's elections altogether.

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