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By: Kubatana.net speaks out from Zimbabwe » Blog Archive » We can’t defend what we don’t know

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:21:05 +0000

[...] Comrade Fatso says we can’t defend what we don’t know. In Amanda’s recent blog, Show us the figures, she argues that as soon as ZEC announces results, the MDC should be using all of its capacity and machinery to share their own comparative results, highlight discrepancies and make sure that their supporters are aware of the electoral fraud. Whilst it is important that this comparison is being done by initiatives like the Independent Results Centre, freedom is not won on the Internet. It is won by making sure people on the street are kept informed and inspired. Victory celebrations, confusion, uncertainty. That’s the air that Harare’s breathing today. ‘Zvinhu hazvina kumira bho’ says a well known forex dealer to me. ‘No, its looking good actually,’ I tell him. ‘MDC is beating ZANU by far at the moment.’ Jealous, a quiet waiter, serving me coffee comments ‘So its bad heh?!’ ‘No, they’re winning actually, Jealous,’ I have to affirm. ‘Tsvangirai is ahead in the presidential elections’. The MDC is holding press conference after press conference while many people are holding zvakapressa conferences. Many think things have gone terribly wrong in the elections because the message from the MDC hasn’t filtered to them. And the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is announcing results at the pace of a wheelchair-less cripple making their way down a power-cut Parirenyatwa corridor. [...]

By: pathias

pathias — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:54:00 +0000

for the sake of every Zimbawean we all need Mugabe out.whether you are a MDC or ZANU PF supporter . some of us are not in the country but once Mugabe is out we’re surely comingback to our country. AND I SAY MUGABE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Ernie Walt

Ernie Walt — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:06:10 +0000

Agree with you TOTALLY. Now is the time, a unique window which will pass.
Stand up! Act and be counted now. For the sake of your children…

By: Freedom

Freedom — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:21:00 +0000

Amanda. The Independent Results Election Centre has constituency level results. You can click on any of the provinces at the near bottom of the page. They are quite impressive comparing with ZEC. These guys are doing a fantastic job. If only they could finish up the remaining constituencies.

By: BM

BM — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:21:15 +0000

To complain about the unacceptable delay in announcing the results: Email the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) at zecpr@gta.gov.zw or phone them on +263 4 781 903.

By: BM

BM — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:44:52 +0000

I agree totally. Are any of you in Harare able to see/speak to Tendai Biti or someone? Also where is ZESN? ZESN could publish a list of the polling station results… they’re not a party so can’t be accused of a coup? I’m a bit suspicious of that ‘Independent election results’ site … very odd no-one is putting up the Byo polling figures which seem clear. What do Dave Coltart et al say about the polling station figures from Byo? Can they post them?