Robert Mugabe to be stripped of knighthood - Page 3

Escafeldia · #21 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Although we know what the result will be, it will be interesting to see what the outcome of today is in terms of what happens to Mugabe etc

I wonder what will happen if he finds that 85% of the population have refused to vote. I suspect that there will be a flurry of military activity towards the end of the day when they start rounding up people and forcing them into the polling booths and forcing them to vote for Mugabe - either that or get a severe beating at best and killed at worst. Mugabe just can't allow apathy to spoil the way outside countries see the "election".

**Adam** · #22 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 11:47 AM

I'm going to merge the two Mugabe/Zimbabwe threads

**Sooty** · #23 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 12:57 PM

I did hear a radio report this morning that middle class voters are being forced to declare themselves illiterate so that they can have somebody else 'help' them fill in their voting forms. Also people who have voted will have their hands marked with indelable ink so it will be easy to spot those people who haven't voted yet.

**Adam** · #24 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 01:08 PM

I also heard that people were being ordered to feign injuries so that they can be accompanied in to the voting booth.

**Adam** · #25 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 01:14 PM

Also what happens afterwards as the MDC have the greater number of seats in parliament - does this give them any kind of power or not?

LAR · #26 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Also what happens afterwards as the MDC have the greater number of seats in parliament - does this give them any kind of power or not?

I presume so, but I don't know their constitution

Escafeldia · #27 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Also what happens afterwards as the MDC have the greater number of seats in parliament - does this give them any kind of power or not?

Has Mugabe taken any notice of what the "Parliament" says in the past? The scumbag is a megalomaniac and takes notice of no-one except probably the Military who keep him in power.

**Adam** · #28 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 05:27 PM

Well obviously not, but then in the past parliament has favoured his party afaik.

Escafeldia · #29 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 05:44 PM

Latest news shows apathy and intimidation meeting head to head.

BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Zimbabwe run-off: At a glance

**Adam** · #30 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 05:56 PM

I hadn't seen that page on the BBC site - the mixed reports are interesting. I find some of the things that Justice Minister says quite entertaining really. It's such complete rubbish I just don't understand how he thinks anyone will believe it!