Tsvangirai to run in second round
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7393629.stm
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said he will contest a
presidential run-off, despite fears of widespread poll violence.
Speaking from Pretoria in South Africa, he said his supporters would feel
"betrayed" if he did not stand.
Mr Tsvangirai called for an end to violence, as well as full access by
international monitors and media.
Official first-round results put him ahead of President Robert Mugabe, but
not by enough votes to win outright.
Mr Tsvangirai had earlier insisted he had secured more than 50% of the vote,
and that there was therefore no need for a second round.
But on Saturday, he told reporters in Pretoria that his MDC would contest the
run-off.
"I am ready, and the people are ready for the final round," he said.
He went on to demand "unfettered access for all international observers" and
foreign journalist covering the vote.
Beatings
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has not yet set a date for the second
round.
Mr Tsvangirai said it should take place by 23 May - within three weeks of the
results being declared.
According to these official declarations, he won 47.9% of the vote in the
first round, against 43.2% for Mr Mugabe.
Mr Tsvangirai said he would soon return to Zimbabwe, but did not give a date.
The first round election was largely peaceful, but the results were not
announced until 2 May.
The MDC says the delay gave the authorities time to rig the vote and carry
out attacks on its supporters in anticipation of a run-off.
High-profile opponents have been rounded up and MDC activists have described
beatings by government-backed militias.
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自動評價人們的品質而忽略運用理性或道德判斷的責任﹔而更重要的是，它尋求自動的自
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