Makoni spokesman says Mugabe is history

By Lance Guma
30 March 2008

Denford Magora, the official spokesman for independent presidential candidate Simba Makoni, says preliminary results clearly show ‘Robert Mugabe is history.’ Speaking to Newsreel on Sunday Magora claimed Mugabe had come a distant third, with the real contest developing between Tsvangirai and Makoni.

Although Magora admitted the Tsvangirai MDC had claimed some major scalps in areas like Uzumba Maramba Pfungwa he accused the party of exaggerating their victory claims. He said Simba Makoni had won in Matabeleland and they were awaiting results in other areas. Magora conceded that Tsvangirai had won Harare.

The Makoni camp remains upbeat despite press reports projecting a landslide for the Tsvangirai MDC. Magora believes ultimately that Tsvangirai will not be able to secure the majority of presidential votes and a run off with Makoni might become necessary. Other reports however have put Makoni third in the poll. Until official results are announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, speculation will continue to be rife.