Zimbabwe Newspaper Calls for Transitional Government
By VOA News
23 April 2008
An article in Zimbabwe's state-run newspaper calls for the country's ruling party and the opposition to establish a transitional unity government to organize new elections.
Robert Mugabe
The article published Wednesday in the Herald newspaper says the transitional government should be led by President Robert Mugabe. It also calls for the Southern African Development Community to help Zimbabwe write a new constitution.
Zimbabwe's government has denied all accusations of state-sponsored political violence.
The violence allegedly began soon after the country's disputed March 29 presidential election. The MDC says its candidate Morgan Tsvangirai defeated Mr. Mugabe. But, no results have been released, prompting accusations that Mr. Mugabe is trying to cling to power.
The opposition says Mr. Mugabe's government is holding back the results so it can alter them and orchestrate a run-off. The electoral commission began a recount in selected districts Saturday over MDC objections.
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