The PPP yesterday expressed its support of the call by many African leaders for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, stating that it is the only path to recovery in that country.
The ruling party in a press release said it is deeply concerned over the situation in Zimbabwe with the government of Robert Mugabe being involved in violating the fundamental human rights of the people.
The massive rigging of the elections, the PPP noted, could not hide the fact that the opposition Movement for Democratic Change had obtained more votes than the ruling ZAMU-PF party, but the rigging was enough to force a run off elections for the Presidency.
“Now the ruling party has unleashed a reign of violence against opposition members and supporters. This is clearly to create conditions for the ZANU-PF to once again seize power by force and fraud,” the PPP declared.
Meanwhile, the party added, masses of Zimbabweans have been enduring great hardships as the “inflation rates have risen to the stratosphere, unemployment affects most of the population and shortages of almost all items are all pervasive.”
