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source: SW Radio Africa

By Tichaona Sibanda
26 March 2008

The Tsvangirai MDC on Wednesday accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of embarking on a desperate attempt to manipulate Saturday’s vote by allegedly bribing polling officers and agents dotted across the country.

The MDC said it is aware of a slush fund running into trillions of dollars that will be used to bribe polling officers plus the polling agents of opposition parties.

‘As the people’s victory becomes imminent, the regime has gone desperate. Throughout the country, the winds of change are blowing fast. The MDC’s rolling juggernaut is unstoppable despite all attempts to steal the election once again,’ a statement from the MDC said.

It added that Zanu PF, stung by the mammoth crowds turning up at MDC rallies, has also lined up 100 of it’s supporters in every ward for multiple voting, after realising that the majority of Zimbabweans want to [continue reading]