The BBC is reporting that Morgan Tsvangirai will announce this afternoon that he is pulling out of the presidential run-off on Friday. His decision is in response to the mounting violence against his supporters and systematic efforts to prevent him from campaigning. However, it will allow Mugabe to claim victory.
The next few days will be a major test for Africa. European nations are committed to the idea that African nations must take the lead on Zimbabwe. Now that there will not be a contested election on Friday, African countries are going to have to decide what they will do to remove Mugabe from power and stop him spilling more blood and inflicting further misery on Zimbabwe.
PS If you have not already, do read Peter Oborne’s essay on why we have a duty to protect Zimbabwe.
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