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| Zimbabwe's opposition leader and a government minister have denied reports that a deal has been reached for President Robert Mugabe to step down. | Zimbabwe's opposition leader and a government minister have denied reports that a deal has been reached for President Robert Mugabe to step down. |
| Morgan Tsvangirai said he believed his Movement for Democratic Change had won Saturday's election but declined to declare himself the winner. | |
| He said his party would reveal their tally of results on Wednesday. | He said his party would reveal their tally of results on Wednesday. |
| Bright Matonga, Zanu-PF's Deputy Information Minister, also rejected reports of a deal. | |
| In his first public appearance since the election, Mr Tsvangirai told a news conference on Tuesday evening: "Let's not be influenced by speculation. There is no discussion, and therefore this is just a speculative story. | In his first public appearance since the election, Mr Tsvangirai told a news conference on Tuesday evening: "Let's not be influenced by speculation. There is no discussion, and therefore this is just a speculative story. |
| "Let's wait for ZEC [Zimbabwe Electoral Commission] to complete its work and then we can discuss the circumstances that will affect the people." | "Let's wait for ZEC [Zimbabwe Electoral Commission] to complete its work and then we can discuss the circumstances that will affect the people." |
| ROBERT MUGABE Born: 1924Trained as a teacher1961: Married Ghanaian Sally Hayfron1964: Imprisoned by Rhodesian government1980: Wins post-independence elections1996: Marries Grace Marufu2000: Loses referendum2000: Land invasions start2002: Wins presidential elections, dismissed by western observers2008: Runs for a sixth term as president | ROBERT MUGABE Born: 1924Trained as a teacher1961: Married Ghanaian Sally Hayfron1964: Imprisoned by Rhodesian government1980: Wins post-independence elections1996: Marries Grace Marufu2000: Loses referendum2000: Land invasions start2002: Wins presidential elections, dismissed by western observers2008: Runs for a sixth term as president |
| MDC opposition sources had earlier told the BBC the outline of a deal had nearly been reached for Mr Mugabe to step down. | MDC opposition sources had earlier told the BBC the outline of a deal had nearly been reached for Mr Mugabe to step down. |
| They said representatives of Mr Mugabe, military chiefs and the opposition had held meetings chaired by South Africa, but Johannesburg had also denied any involvement. | They said representatives of Mr Mugabe, military chiefs and the opposition had held meetings chaired by South Africa, but Johannesburg had also denied any involvement. |
| The ZEC has not yet given any results in the presidential race, sparking MDC claims that the outcome was being fixed. | The ZEC has not yet given any results in the presidential race, sparking MDC claims that the outcome was being fixed. |
| Asked at the news conference if he believed the MDC had won the elections, Mr Tsvangirai said: "Oh yes, oh yes. We have no doubt about that. Certainly but we have to wait as we are all waiting." | Asked at the news conference if he believed the MDC had won the elections, Mr Tsvangirai said: "Oh yes, oh yes. We have no doubt about that. Certainly but we have to wait as we are all waiting." |
| President Mugabe, 84, came to power 28 years ago at independence, but the economy has been in freefall in recent years. | President Mugabe, 84, came to power 28 years ago at independence, but the economy has been in freefall in recent years. |
| Mr Mugabe has not been seen in public since the election. | Mr Mugabe has not been seen in public since the election. |