Report predicts another GNU

HARARE — Fear of violence and intimidation in the forthcoming elections contradicts political leaders’ rhetorical commitments to peace, raising concerns that Zimbabwe may not be ready to go to the poll, according to the latest report from the International Crisis Group (ICG) released on Monday.

Report by SW Radio Africa

In the report titled Zimbabwe: Election Scenarios, the international think tank said both Zanu PF and the MDC-T are pursuing “winner-take all” strategies, which is likely to mean a hotly contested campaign and possible violence, although expectations are high that a new government will accommodate the losing party in some form of reconfigured power sharing.

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