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| Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's party has asked electoral officials to delay the results of the presidential poll and to recount votes, reports say. | Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's party has asked electoral officials to delay the results of the presidential poll and to recount votes, reports say. |
| The state-run Sunday Mail newspaper said the governing Zanu-PF party requested a recount because there had been "errors and miscalculations". | The state-run Sunday Mail newspaper said the governing Zanu-PF party requested a recount because there had been "errors and miscalculations". |
| The paper also quoted a senior minister as saying it had rejected an opposition approach to form a unity government. | The paper also quoted a senior minister as saying it had rejected an opposition approach to form a unity government. |
| On Saturday, the opposition accused President Mugabe of "preparing a war". | On Saturday, the opposition accused President Mugabe of "preparing a war". |
| Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai warned that "militants are being rehabilitated" and troops deployed ahead of a possible second round run-off in the presidential poll, which he insists he won. | Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai warned that "militants are being rehabilitated" and troops deployed ahead of a possible second round run-off in the presidential poll, which he insists he won. |
| Mr Tsvangirai also claimed that the country's central bank was printing money "for the finance of violence". | Mr Tsvangirai also claimed that the country's central bank was printing money "for the finance of violence". |
| He called on Mr Mugabe to enter a dialogue to prepare for a peaceful transition. | He called on Mr Mugabe to enter a dialogue to prepare for a peaceful transition. |
| Meanwhile, the High Court is on Sunday due to hear an MDC petition demanding that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) declare a winner. | Meanwhile, the High Court is on Sunday due to hear an MDC petition demanding that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) declare a winner. |
| 'Anomalies' | 'Anomalies' |
| In its article on its website, the Sunday Mail said Zanu-PF had written to the ZEC asking it to review the counting of votes. The letter said anomalies had been detected in a number of constituencies, the paper reported. | In its article on its website, the Sunday Mail said Zanu-PF had written to the ZEC asking it to review the counting of votes. The letter said anomalies had been detected in a number of constituencies, the paper reported. |
| There can be no doubt that the entire results of the presidential election in Mberengwa's four constituencies are grossly irregular and cannot stand up to scrutiny Zanu-PF letter to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Speculation grips HarareBrown and Mbeki in Zimbabwe talksSend us your comments | There can be no doubt that the entire results of the presidential election in Mberengwa's four constituencies are grossly irregular and cannot stand up to scrutiny Zanu-PF letter to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Speculation grips HarareBrown and Mbeki in Zimbabwe talksSend us your comments |
| "Consequent to the anomalies, the party has also requested that the commission defer the announcement of the presidential election result," it added. | "Consequent to the anomalies, the party has also requested that the commission defer the announcement of the presidential election result," it added. |
| According to papers submitted to the ZEC by Zanu-PF, the number of votes for Mr Mugabe recorded at a number of polling stations were reduced before being sent on to electoral officials. | According to papers submitted to the ZEC by Zanu-PF, the number of votes for Mr Mugabe recorded at a number of polling stations were reduced before being sent on to electoral officials. |
| Some ZEC officials working in the Midlands constituencies of Mberengwa East, West, North and South had since been arrested, the Sunday Mail said. | Some ZEC officials working in the Midlands constituencies of Mberengwa East, West, North and South had since been arrested, the Sunday Mail said. |
| "As will soon become apparent, the constituency elections officer and his team committed errors of miscounting that are so glaring as to prejudice not just our clients' candidate but also his co-contestants," Zanu-PF's letter said, according to the Sunday Mail. | "As will soon become apparent, the constituency elections officer and his team committed errors of miscounting that are so glaring as to prejudice not just our clients' candidate but also his co-contestants," Zanu-PF's letter said, according to the Sunday Mail. |
| "There can be no doubt that the entire results of the presidential election in Mberengwa's four constituencies are grossly irregular and cannot stand up to scrutiny," it added. | "There can be no doubt that the entire results of the presidential election in Mberengwa's four constituencies are grossly irregular and cannot stand up to scrutiny," it added. |
| In a separate article, the Sunday Mail quoted Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa as saying the Zanu-PF had rejected an offer from Mr Tsvangirai to form a national unity government. | In a separate article, the Sunday Mail quoted Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa as saying the Zanu-PF had rejected an offer from Mr Tsvangirai to form a national unity government. |
| The Zanu-PF complaint came hours after the ZEC declared the final results of last week's Senate election. It said Mr Mugabe's party had won 30 seats, with the combined opposition taking the same number. | The Zanu-PF complaint came hours after the ZEC declared the final results of last week's Senate election. It said Mr Mugabe's party had won 30 seats, with the combined opposition taking the same number. |
| In the lower house, opposition parties took 109 seats, while Zanu-PF won just 97 - the first time it has failed to win a majority since independence from the UK in 1980. | In the lower house, opposition parties took 109 seats, while Zanu-PF won just 97 - the first time it has failed to win a majority since independence from the UK in 1980. |
| Court challenge | Court challenge |
| Earlier on Saturday, the High Court postponed a hearing on a case bought by the opposition MDC that demanded the ZEC publish the presidential election results. The case is now due to be heard at 1200 on Sunday (1000 GMT). | Earlier on Saturday, the High Court postponed a hearing on a case bought by the opposition MDC that demanded the ZEC publish the presidential election results. The case is now due to be heard at 1200 on Sunday (1000 GMT). |
| On Saturday Mr Tsvangirai claimed victory for the first time since the vote, saying figures posted outside polling stations confirmed he had reached the required threshold of more than 50% of the vote to win outright - making a run-off unnecessary. | On Saturday Mr Tsvangirai claimed victory for the first time since the vote, saying figures posted outside polling stations confirmed he had reached the required threshold of more than 50% of the vote to win outright - making a run-off unnecessary. |
| The MDC says Mr Tsvangirai took 50.3% of the presidential vote | The MDC says Mr Tsvangirai took 50.3% of the presidential vote |
| "In the run-off, violence will just be the new weapon to reverse the people's win," he told a news conference. | "In the run-off, violence will just be the new weapon to reverse the people's win," he told a news conference. |
| "In this regard, we know that thousands of army recruits are being recruited, militants are being rehabilitated and some few claiming to be war veterans are already on the warpath." | "In this regard, we know that thousands of army recruits are being recruited, militants are being rehabilitated and some few claiming to be war veterans are already on the warpath." |
| "I am calling on President Mugabe to begin a dialogue with me, to begin the process of a peaceful, orderly and democratic transition," he added. | "I am calling on President Mugabe to begin a dialogue with me, to begin the process of a peaceful, orderly and democratic transition," he added. |
| Mr Mugabe, 84, came to power 28 years ago at independence on a wave of optimism. | Mr Mugabe, 84, came to power 28 years ago at independence on a wave of optimism. |
| But in recent years Zimbabwe has been plagued by the world's highest inflation, as well as acute food and fuel shortages, which correspondents say have driven many voters to back the opposition. | But in recent years Zimbabwe has been plagued by the world's highest inflation, as well as acute food and fuel shortages, which correspondents say have driven many voters to back the opposition. |
| Are you in Zimbabwe? How concerned are you about the political uncertainty? What is happening where you are? Send us your comments using the form below | Are you in Zimbabwe? How concerned are you about the political uncertainty? What is happening where you are? Send us your comments using the form below |