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| Africa: Southern |
| BBC: Mugabe poll challenge in court |
| 2003-11-03 |
| EFL You hear quite a few shrill voices defending Hugo Chavez in Venezuala, but not even Mugabeâs regime is treated like a toxic waste spill. I canât figure out whether he is on thin ice or whether everone just figures that African regimes are messed up by definition. Packed High Court in Zimbabwe has begun hearing an opposition appeal against the victory of Robert Mugabe in last yearâs presidential election. Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai says the result - in which he came second - was rigged. The government denies foul play, saying the results reflected the Deadlocked in economic chicken as the ice gets thinner. "The elections were stifled at best because the president, one of the contenders, became the rule maker," lawyer Jeremy Gauntlet said in his preliminary statement to the court. Mr Gauntlet is a high-profile South African lawyer, who has previously represented Nelson Mandela. Odd choice - wonder how Winnie and Nelson feel about Bob. |
| Posted by:Super Hose |
| #3 That would be interesting. Mandela's succesor, Mbeki, appears to be, though that might be more in an attempt to stave off a refugee problem. But given what's going on in S.A., I suspect a significant portion of the ANC is looking at Mugabe as an good example. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2003-11-3 4:38:55 PM |
| #2 Eric, understood. I know I don't care for Winnie; I would like to hear her oppinion of Bob purely for the comic value. It would be more interesting to hear whether Nelson is an appologist for Bob. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-11-3 3:12:23 PM |
| #1 I do not think âWinnie and Nelsonâ are a couple any more. Nelson spent years in jail to fight for freedom, while Winnie should have spent years in jail to pay for murder. |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2003-11-3 2:44:24 PM |