Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change is considering whether it should withdraw its candidate from next week's presidential run-off election.
| Dumbest of all possible moves. Make them work to steal the election, don't hand it to them. |
Nathan Chamisa, MDC spokesman, said the party will decide on Monday if its leader Morgan Tsvangirai will run against incumbent Robert Mugabe on June 27. "Yes, we will be meeting on Monday to assess the situation. The national council will meet and decide on the way forward," he said on Friday.
Meanwhile, a Zimbabwean magistrate has refused to throw out a treason charge against a senior MDC member. Mishrod Guvamombe ruled on Friday that Tendai Biti, secretary-general of the MDC, would remain in custody until July 7. "Taking into account all submissions, I'm of the view that there is reasonable suspicion to believe the accused committed the said offenses. Accordingly the application is dismissed," Guvamombe said in a Harare court. |