London
09 April 2008
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is calling for a swift transition to democracy in Zimbabwe. Barosso says Zimbabweans have voted for change from President Robert Mugabe's rule. Tendai Maphosa has more in this report from London.
Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) challenger Morgan Tsvangirai is claiming victory over long-time incumbent President Mugabe. The government appointed electoral commission says it is still collating the figures. But state media has suggested that none of the candidates won a majority of the vote and that a second-round runoff is necessary.
The MDC has appealed to the High Court to force the electoral commission to publish the presidential election result. The judge says he will announce his ruling Monday.