Zimbabwe presidential runoff vote delayed: MDC

Wed May 14, 2008 11:42am EDT
 
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HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's runoff presidential election will be held 90 days after May 2, when official results of the disputed vote was released, the opposition MDC said on Wednesday.

Movement for Democratic Change spokesman Nelson Chamisa told Reuters: "We understand that the election, which was supposed to be held within 21 days of publication of the presidential result, is now going to be held after 90 days."

 

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