The counting of votes at the polling stations, the discovery of ZANU PF vote-rigging schemes in certain constituencies, the delay in the announcement of the results and the defeat of ZANU PF in the rural areas is a clear indication of a victory for the people of Zimbabwe. MDC vote counting and civic society results show that President Morgan Tsvangirai is leading and is poised to win this crucial election.
As we await the final results, any attempts to subvert the people's wish should be nipped in the bud. The international community needs to add its voice to the concerns being expressed by Zimbabweans that Mugabe is trying to overturn the result against the wishes of the people. The African Union (AU) and SADC need to actively participate in the protection of the genuine result in order to avoid the Kenyan post-election scenario. Results that came from polling stations are accurate and indicate a Tsvangirai victory.
However, it is goes without saying that the process leading to the elections was flawed and it will be absurd for the SADC mission to declare that the whole exercise was free, fair and credible.
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