Morgan Tsvangirai to compete in run-off

May 10, 2008 

Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), has said today that he will be standing for the presidential run-off election against incumbent Robert Mugabe. 
"The MDC has decided that we will contest the run-off election," he told reporters at a conference in Pretoria, South Africa, where he has been staying for the last month. He said his supporters would feel "betrayed" if he didn't stand and that the people are "ready for the final round". 
Despite the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's (ZEC) official declaration that Mr. Tsvangirai won 47.9% against Mr. Mugabe's 43.2% in the first round, the MDC claims that they won it outright, gaining over 50%. They are sure that Mugabe's Zanu-PF party have used the time since the first round to rig votes and intimidate the electorate.
Morgan Tsvangirai to compete in run - off May 10 , 2008 Morgan Tsvangirai , leader of Zimbabwe 's main opposition party , the Movement for Democratic Change ( MDC ) , has said today that he will be standing for the presidential run - off election against incumbent Robert Mugabe . " The MDC has decided that we will contest the run - off election , " he told reporters at a conference in Pretoria , South Africa , where he has been staying for the last month . He said his supporters would feel " betrayed " if he did n't stand and that the people are " ready for the final round " . Despite the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission 's ( ZEC ) official declaration that Mr. Tsvangirai won 47.9 % against Mr. Mugabe 's 43.2 % in the first round , the MDC claims that they won it outright , gaining over 50 % . They are sure that Mugabe 's Zanu - PF party have used the time since the first round to rig votes and intimidate the electorate .
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