20. ZESN Statement – 31 March 08 Official results were finally announced on 02 May 08 (32 days after ZESN and 34 days after the election). Official, Mukoni received 8.3%, Mugabe 43.2%, Towangana 0.6% and Tsvangirai 49.7%.
Hinweis der Redaktion
Elections provide an important (but not only) mechanism by which citizens can hold their representatives accountable For elections to provide accountability the results must reflect aggregate citizen preferences If official results do not reflect the “will of the people” then elections cannot serve as a meaningful mechanism by which the citizens hold their representatives accountable.