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Zimbabweans voters go to the polls in the first elections without the name of Robert Mugabe
The founding president of the country, Mr. Mugabe, was overthrown by a coup last year after nearly four decades of power
. The main presidential candidates are Emmerson Mnangagwa, from the ruling Zanu-PF and opposition party. Nelson Chamisa
Parliamentary and local elections also held on Monday
Elections give 75-year-old Mnangagwa a narrow lead over his 40-year-old rival, who heads the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
On Monday, former President Robert Mugabe – who came to power after independence in 1980 – declared that he would not vote for his successor
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M. Mnangagwa helped lead the Zimbabwe war of independence in the 1960s and 1970s
The country expects a strong voter turnout for the first time, where youth voting should be the key. Almost half of those registered are under 35 years old.
Hundreds of international observers were deployed to ensure the proper conduct of the vote, but the opposition repeatedly invoked irregularities in the voters lists.
The security of ballots and the intimidation of voters in predominantly rural areas.
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M. Chamisa could become the youngest president of Zimbabwe when he was elected
The election follows decades of repressive regimes that have resulted in serious economic problems in Zimbabwe
including investment, education, health care and other issues. Employment – some estimates suggest that the unemployment rate is 90%. ] President Mnangagwa, known as "crocodile" because of his political finesse, has promised to create jobs and is considered open to economic reforms.
He survived several badbadination attempts attributed to supporters of Mr. Mugabe
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M. Chamisa, become deputy at the age He promised to rebuild the devastated economy of the country, but was criticized for making extravagant promises – as the introduction of a high-speed train and the organization of the Olympic Games in Zimbabwe.
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"I can not vote for those who have tormented me," he said. "I hope the choice of vote tomorrow will repel the military government and bring us back to constitutionality,"
When Fergal Keane of the BBC asked him if he would like to see Mr. Chamisa win, Mr. Mugabe, 94, said that in response to comments, Mr. Mnangagwa accused his former boss of entering into a deal with the opposition.
"It is clear to everyone that Chamisa has an agreement with Mugabe, we can not later, he believes his intentions are to transform Zimbabwe and rebuild our nation," he said.
million. Mugabe also denied that, as president, he planned to entrust the management to his wife, Grace.
Election in Numbers
- 5,635,706 people re-registered for a new elector role; the opposition still has doubts about its accuracy
- 43.5% of registered voters are under 35 years old
- 10,985 polling stations
- 16 years since European and American observers were authorized to supervise elections
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