Zimbabwe: ZESN Says GNU Making No Effort to Create Safe Election Environment

Arthur Mutambara, the Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the smaller faction of the MDC, has reiterated his stance that there won't be elections in 2011, in complete contrast to his partners in the coalition government. Both ZANU PF and the MDC-T insist that elections should be held next year.

However, Mutambara is quoted in the Daily News online publication saying statements from ZANU PF and the MDC-T calling for fresh polls next year, were political gimmicks and that the parties in the coalition government should concentrate on reviving the economy.

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