One of the outside observers has stated that Zimbabwe at its present condition cannot have a free and fair runoff. This is not a surprise. Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has proposed next year as the time for the runoff election. This would give Mugabe more time to commit electoral cleansing.

REFERENCE:
BBC News: “Zimbabwe Too Violent for Poll”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7389446.stm