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| Zimbabwe run-off remains in doubt | Zimbabwe run-off remains in doubt |
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| Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change has ended a meeting in Harare without deciding whether to contest a run-off presidential vote. | Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change has ended a meeting in Harare without deciding whether to contest a run-off presidential vote. |
| A delegation is to visit South Africa to consult MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai before making a final decision. | A delegation is to visit South Africa to consult MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai before making a final decision. |
| Mr Tsvangirai has not ruled out taking part. Incumbent President Robert Mugabe would win automatically if he did not. | Mr Tsvangirai has not ruled out taking part. Incumbent President Robert Mugabe would win automatically if he did not. |
| On Friday the MDC rejected first-round results that gave Mr Tsvangirai the most votes, but not outright victory. | On Friday the MDC rejected first-round results that gave Mr Tsvangirai the most votes, but not outright victory. |
| Mr Mugabe has accepted the official results of the 29 March election, and confirmed he would stand in a run-off. No date has been set. | Mr Mugabe has accepted the official results of the 29 March election, and confirmed he would stand in a run-off. No date has been set. |
| Timing | Timing |
| Zimbabwean Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga told the BBC a second round could be held within three weeks. | Zimbabwean Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga told the BBC a second round could be held within three weeks. |
| Reaction: In quotesTough call for opposition class="" href="/1/hi/world/africa/7382319.stm">Anxiety in Harare | |
| But he added that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) might also decide to delay the vote. | But he added that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) might also decide to delay the vote. |
| "It is again provided for in the constitution that it has to be done within 12 months. But as far as I can see from this, they're going to announce the run-off anytime from now." | "It is again provided for in the constitution that it has to be done within 12 months. But as far as I can see from this, they're going to announce the run-off anytime from now." |
| On Friday, the MDC said it had been cheated of thousands of votes as the commission announced that Mr Tsvangirai had gained 47.9% of the votes - against 43.2% for Mr Mugabe. | On Friday, the MDC said it had been cheated of thousands of votes as the commission announced that Mr Tsvangirai had gained 47.9% of the votes - against 43.2% for Mr Mugabe. |
| The party now faces a dilemma, says the BBC's Peter Biles in Johannesburg. | The party now faces a dilemma, says the BBC's Peter Biles in Johannesburg. |
| It can boycott the run-off and hand victory to President Mugabe, or it can take part - under protest - in the knowledge that the violence and intimidation witnessed over the past month has created a far tougher electoral environment, our correspondent says. | It can boycott the run-off and hand victory to President Mugabe, or it can take part - under protest - in the knowledge that the violence and intimidation witnessed over the past month has created a far tougher electoral environment, our correspondent says. |
| Undecided | Undecided |
| After a high-level meeting on Saturday, MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said no decisions had been reached so far. | After a high-level meeting on Saturday, MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said no decisions had been reached so far. |
| MDC party rejects electoral results | MDC party rejects electoral results |
| "There are issues that have to be clarified," he told Reuters news agency. | "There are issues that have to be clarified," he told Reuters news agency. |
| Some delegates are being sent to South Africa, where Mr Tsvangirai has taken refuge. | Some delegates are being sent to South Africa, where Mr Tsvangirai has taken refuge. |
| The MDC says the government delayed the result for more than a month in order to orchestrate a campaign of violence to deter opposition supporters in a run-off. | The MDC says the government delayed the result for more than a month in order to orchestrate a campaign of violence to deter opposition supporters in a run-off. |
| Although the result of the election is inconclusive, it represents a humiliation for 84-year-old President Mugabe, our correspondent adds. | Although the result of the election is inconclusive, it represents a humiliation for 84-year-old President Mugabe, our correspondent adds. |
| The MDC on Saturday reiterated its claim that it won the election outright. | The MDC on Saturday reiterated its claim that it won the election outright. |
| "We are convinced that the run-off is unnecessary," said Thokozani Khupe, the movement's its deputy leader. | "We are convinced that the run-off is unnecessary," said Thokozani Khupe, the movement's its deputy leader. |
| However she also appeared to leave open the possibility of a second round, saying: "In the unlikely event of a run-off, the MDC will once again romp to victory by an even bigger margin." | However she also appeared to leave open the possibility of a second round, saying: "In the unlikely event of a run-off, the MDC will once again romp to victory by an even bigger margin." |
| Are you in Zimbabwe? What's your reaction to the announcement of the results? Send us your comments by filling out the form below. | Are you in Zimbabwe? What's your reaction to the announcement of the results? Send us your comments by filling out the form below. |