I have just received more information in which the Zimbabwe High Court has decided to hear the case of releasing the Presidential Election Results presented by the MDC. This news comes against the backdrop of militias and ZANU-PF supporters rearming. Up to 100 opposition supporters have been assaulted in different areas of Zimbabwe and 60 farmers have fled their homes. While this is the actual reaction of Mugabe and is not surprising, it is important that there is publicity about what is happening.
SOURCE:
BBC News: «Huge Violence in Zimbabwe Poll»
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7336372.stm

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union wants to protest but states that they are afraid that Mugabe will impose martial law. The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions has met with the Congress of South African Trade Union [COSATU] and the Federation of Unions of South Africa [FEDUSA] to discuss the situation in Zimbabwe. COSATU condemned the attitude of the government of South Africa while FEDUSA has urged calm. I wander if FEDUSA would say the same thing if FIFA [The International Football [Soccer] Body] were to change the venue of the 2010 World Cup.

 

In other developments, Mr. Tendai Biti [Secretary General of the MDC] has asked African States to intervene before “there are dead bodies in Harare”. Mr. Biti has expressed his fear that Mugabe could declare a state of martial law using the assaults created by his followers as a pretext. I was hoping for a peaceful resolution but my worst fears are being realized and it is not surprising. Mugabe and people like him are [in the majority] of a totalitarian bent with the concept of “Me, Me, and I”.

 

SOURCE:

 

SABC News.com: “Zimbabwe Trade Union stunned by Election Impasse”

 

http://www.sabcnews.com/africa/southern_africa/0,2172,167311,00.html

 

SABC News.com: “Zimbabwe’s Opposition Warns of Bloodshed”

 

http://www.sabcnews.com/africa/southern_africa/0,2172,167301,00.html