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Bob Extends His Stay in Office for Two More Years
 Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who is 82, says he wants to stay in office two years beyond his present term. Some observers believe he will stay in power for the rest of his life. In fact, it's doubtful there are any observers who don't think he will. Peta Thornycroft reports many economists say bankrupt Zimbabwe's economy cannot recover while Mr. Mugabe remains in power. If then. Ahead of the fractious ruling Zanu-PF annual conference, which began Thursday, President Mugabe has confirmed he will not retire when his term expires in March 2008. He told visiting Canadian journalists, in an interview published in the Herald newspaper Thursday, he will retire some time, but not now, when the ruling Zanu-PF is in what he describes as a "shambles." Posted by: Fred 2006-12-15 |
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