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Zim vote recount to go ahead
18/04/2008 17:03 - (SA)
Harare - Zimbabwe's High Court on Friday rejected an application by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change to halt a planned recount of results from last month's general elections in 23 constituencies.
"I have considered very carefully the submissions and I find no merit in the application. Accordingly, the application is dismissed with costs," Justice Antonia Guvava.
The ruling paves the way for a recount to begin on Saturday in the 23 constituencies, three weeks after voters cast their ballots for a president, members of a 210-strong parliament and local councillors.
Most of the recounts will take place in constituencies where Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF lost in the parliamentary election.
If the Zanu-PF manages to overturn most of the results, it will then be able to regain control of parliament from the opposition.
No results from the presidential poll have yet to be announced.
- AFP
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Zimbabwe Special Report
