Zimbabwe: Change to Draft Constitution Ensures Mugabe Can Seek Re-Election

A simple alteration in the draft constitution will ensure that the ageing and long serving Robert Mugabe will be able to seek re-election in the next election, most likely in 2013.

Political commentator Blessing Vava told SW Radio Africa on Thursday that the change confirms fears raised by civil society organisations that a final draft of the constitution will be a negotiated document.

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