Voice of America: Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date

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Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date Feb 19th 2013, 18:07 In Zimbabwe, some pro-democracy groups have taken the government to court, saying the planned date of March 16 for a constitutional referendum does not give Zimbabweans enough time to examine the new charter. The civic organizations say they want the referendum postponed. Zimbabwe's main political parties - ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] - both support the new charter, and agreed a referendum on it should take place March 16. But Lovemore Madhuku, who heads the ... Media files: EFAE1D8F-FF1B-46D8-9327-BB70E84DBA49_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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