Activity in Harare
As we all wait with bated breath for results, word from a colleague in Harare is that he spotted scores of Mercs and 4×4s hurtling towards Zanu PF headquarters at top speed disregarding red lights. What’s up, we wonder?
News already out is that the MDC have claimed victory.
Tendai Biti, secretary general of the main MDC opposition party, told diplomats and observers overnight that early results posted at polling stations showed the MDC was victorious. “We have won this election, we have won this election,” he said.
The BBC have an item though which says the government has warned the MDC to not claim victory:
Results may not be finalised for some days and the government warned the MDC not to declare an early victory.
And so does Reuters:
Zimbabwe’s security forces, which have thrown their backing firmly behind Mugabe, said before the election they would not allow a victory declaration before counting was complete.
“It is called a coup d’etat and we all know how coups are handled,” government spokesman George Charamba told the state-owned Sunday Mail.
I wonder if the activity spotted in Harare this morning is a sign of pure panic? If so they be having a small taste of what its been like for us trying to live here the last few years. Panic about fuel, food, our jobs. Can’t say I’m feeling sorry for them.
