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Zimbabwe Opposition claim election win

Published:Wednesday | April 2, 2008 | 3:36 PM

Zimbabwe\'s opposition party says its leader Morgan Tsvangirai has won the presidential election, releasing its own results to back up the claim.



The Movement for Democratic Change Party, Secretary General Tendai Biti said \'Mr Tsvangirai won 50.3 percent of the vote to President Robert Mugabe\'s 43.8 percent avoiding a run-off.



The results are yet to be officially declared but the state-run Herald newspaper has predicted a run-off.



The ruling Zanu-PF party has dismissed the MDC’s claim as wishful thinking.



Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga said it was irresponsible and could incite violence.