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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. | 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. | Bright Matonga, Zanu-PF's Deputy Information Minister, also rejected reports of a deal. |
| Parliamentary results released so far show that the MDC has 82 seats, including five for a breakaway faction of the party, against 78 for Zanu-PF, with 55 still to come. | Parliamentary results released so far show that the MDC has 82 seats, including five for a breakaway faction of the party, against 78 for Zanu-PF, with 55 still to come. |
| 'Speculation' | 'Speculation' |
| As calls grew around the world for the final official results, the White House said it was clear the people of Zimbabwe had "voted for change". | As calls grew around the world for the final official results, the White House said it was clear the people of Zimbabwe had "voted for change". |
| In his first public appearance since the election, Mr Tsvangirai told a news conference on Tuesday evening: "There is no way the MDC will enter in any deal before ZEC [Zimbabwe Electoral Commission] has actually announced the result. That's the legal position." | |
| 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 Profile: Robert Mugabe | 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 Profile: Robert Mugabe |
| "It is not confirmed by the [ZEC]. So any speculation about deals, about negotiations, about reaching out is not there," he added. | |
| He urged the ZEC "to proceed with haste, and I think two-and-a-half days is not haste at all". | He urged the ZEC "to proceed with haste, and I think two-and-a-half days is not haste at all". |
| Zanu-PF's deputy information minister also sought to pour cold water on claims of a deal with the opposition. | Zanu-PF's deputy information minister also sought to pour cold water on claims of a deal with the opposition. |
| "There are no discussions, no negotiations, and President Mugabe will not be going on state television to announce anything because there's nothing to announce." | "There are no discussions, no negotiations, and President Mugabe will not be going on state television to announce anything because there's nothing to announce." |
| Call for results | Call for results |
| 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 that government had also denied any involvement. | They said representatives of Mr Mugabe, military chiefs and the opposition had held meetings chaired by South Africa, but that government had also denied any involvement. |
| ELECTION RESULTS SO FAR Parliamentary constituencies MDC-Tsvangirai: 77Zanu-PF: 78Breakaway MDC faction: 5Yet to declare: 55 Presidential results None so farWinner needs more than 50% to avoid run-off Source: ZEC Key role for security chiefsVoters react to delaysProfile: Morgan Tsvangirai | ELECTION RESULTS SO FAR Parliamentary constituencies MDC-Tsvangirai: 77Zanu-PF: 78Breakaway MDC faction: 5Yet to declare: 55 Presidential results None so farWinner needs more than 50% to avoid run-off Source: ZEC Key role for security chiefsVoters react to delaysProfile: Morgan Tsvangirai |
| 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. |
| Independent observers say Mr Tsvangirai seems to have taken the most votes in the presidential race, but it is not clear if he won more than the 50% majority needed to avoid a second run-off vote. | Independent observers say Mr Tsvangirai seems to have taken the most votes in the presidential race, but it is not clear if he won more than the 50% majority needed to avoid a second run-off vote. |
| Mr Mugabe, 84, has not been seen in public since the election. | Mr Mugabe, 84, has not been seen in public since the election. |
| Meanwhile, Gordon Johndroe, spokesman for the US National Security Council, said in a statement: "It's clear the people of Zimbabwe have voted for change. | Meanwhile, Gordon Johndroe, spokesman for the US National Security Council, said in a statement: "It's clear the people of Zimbabwe have voted for change. |
| "It's time for the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission to confirm the results we have all seen from the local polling stations and respected NGOs." | "It's time for the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission to confirm the results we have all seen from the local polling stations and respected NGOs." |
| HAVE YOUR SAYLets hope that the next leader will be able to achieve the best for ZimbabweCB, USSend us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAYLets hope that the next leader will be able to achieve the best for ZimbabweCB, USSend us your comments |
| UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in London: "Results should be published immediately and the elections must be seen to be fair." | UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in London: "Results should be published immediately and the elections must be seen to be fair." |
| The European Union called on the Zimbabwean president to step down. | The European Union called on the Zimbabwean president to step down. |
| "If Mr Mugabe continues, there will be a coup d'etat," said Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitri Rupel, whose country holds the EU presidency. | "If Mr Mugabe continues, there will be a coup d'etat," said Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitri Rupel, whose country holds the EU presidency. |
| Results were posted for the first time in this election on the doors of Zimbabwe's polling stations, allowing groups such as the MDC and observers to compile independent results. | Results were posted for the first time in this election on the doors of Zimbabwe's polling stations, allowing groups such as the MDC and observers to compile independent results. |
| Mr Mugabe came to power 28 years ago at independence, but the economy has been in freefall in recent years. | Mr Mugabe came to power 28 years ago at independence, but the economy has been in freefall in recent years. |
| Zimbabweans are suffering the world's highest inflation of more than 100,000%, food and fuel shortages, and life expectancy that has plunged to 35 years. | Zimbabweans are suffering the world's highest inflation of more than 100,000%, food and fuel shortages, and life expectancy that has plunged to 35 years. |