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 | | This was illustrated by the fact that out of 15 stories the two papers carried, eight simplistically celebrated the outcome, three were unquestioning reports on the observer missions’ endorsement of the election, two on the police warning against political violence and two on President Mugabe’s comments on plans to amend the constitution. |
 | | One report was on the MDC’s response to President Mugabe’s statements that he was willing to work with the opposition, one on Zanu (Ndonga)’s comments on its defeat in Chipinge South, one on the total number of people who voted and one on Mugabe’s comments on the succession issue. |
 | | For example, it quoted Zanu (Ndonga) leader Wilson Kumbula attributing his party’s defeat in Chipinge South, a seat it has held for the past 25 years, to intimidation of its supporters by ZANU PF activists, who allegedly threatened to starve the constituency’s population if they did not vote for the ruling party. |
| www.thezimbabwean.co.uk /8-april-2005/mmpz-1.html (727 words) |
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