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emotedcreations

Germany
July 2006

MAY 14, 2008 08:50 PM

Zimbabwe's government has extended the deadline by which the presidential run-off vote must be held to 31 July.

The main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said the decision was illegal and unfair.

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai beat President Robert Mugabe in the first round on 29 March, but with not enough votes to avoid a run-off.

Meanwhile the justice minister has proposed establishing cross-party teams to probe acts of political violence.

"Whenever there is a claim of an act of politically motivated violence committed, it should be very good that we form joint teams made up of the (ruling party) Zanu-PF and MDC so that we can establish the veracity of these claims," Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa told state television.

The MDC had threatened to boycott the second round of voting after accusing Zanu-PF of trying to rig it but over the weekend Mr Tsvangirai said he would take part.

He has been in neighbouring countries since the first round because of alleged threats to his life.

Bu the MDC says that Mr Tsvangirai will return to address a rally in Bulawayo on Sunday.

MOAR

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

MAY 15, 2008 03:46 PM

Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean economy goes from bad to worse.

IIUC, this sort of inflation rate hasn't been seen since 1920s Germany. That turned out well...
frown

emotedcreations

emotedcreations

Germany
July 2006

MAY 15, 2008 03:51 PM

SockPuppet said:
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean economy goes from bad to worse.

IIUC, this sort of inflation rate hasn't been seen since 1920s Germany. That turned out well...
frown

South America had it bad not too long ago. I forget which country but I remember reading an article (a long time ago) about how inflation was so bad they had to spend all their money that day, because it was virtually worthless by the next day. I wish I could be more specific, but I can't.

Hunkpapa

Hunkpapa

United Kingdom
June 2004

MAY 15, 2008 04:06 PM

SockPuppet said:
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean economy goes from bad to worse.

IIUC, this sort of inflation rate hasn't been seen since 1920s Germany. That turned out well...
frown


Holy crap... Z$500million = US$2? I knew it was bad, but...

Hunkpapa

Hunkpapa

United Kingdom
June 2004

MAY 15, 2008 04:14 PM

Old_Fritz said:

SockPuppet said:
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean economy goes from bad to worse.

IIUC, this sort of inflation rate hasn't been seen since 1920s Germany. That turned out well...
frown

South America had it bad not too long ago. I forget which country but I remember reading an article (a long time ago) about how inflation was so bad they had to spend all their money that day, because it was virtually worthless by the next day. I wish I could be more specific, but I can't.





Argentina? I admit I didn't actually know about this before - the situation I was thinking of was in 1999-2002

emotedcreations

emotedcreations

Germany
July 2006

MAY 15, 2008 04:24 PM

Hunkpapa said:

Old_Fritz said:

SockPuppet said:
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean economy goes from bad to worse.

IIUC, this sort of inflation rate hasn't been seen since 1920s Germany. That turned out well...
frown

South America had it bad not too long ago. I forget which country but I remember reading an article (a long time ago) about how inflation was so bad they had to spend all their money that day, because it was virtually worthless by the next day. I wish I could be more specific, but I can't.





Argentina? I admit I didn't actually know about this before - the situation I was thinking of was in 1999-2002


I was thinking Argentina, but I don't know why. Sounds about right.

IDGAS

IDGAS

Jackson Heights, NY
March 2004

MAY 15, 2008 04:27 PM

Old_Fritz said:

Hunkpapa said:

Old_Fritz said:

SockPuppet said:
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean economy goes from bad to worse.

IIUC, this sort of inflation rate hasn't been seen since 1920s Germany. That turned out well...
frown

South America had it bad not too long ago. I forget which country but I remember reading an article (a long time ago) about how inflation was so bad they had to spend all their money that day, because it was virtually worthless by the next day. I wish I could be more specific, but I can't.





Argentina? I admit I didn't actually know about this before - the situation I was thinking of was in 1999-2002


I was thinking Argentina, but I don't know why. Sounds about right.



I am still calling at 3:00 AM. No it will be 3:04 AM.

emotedcreations

emotedcreations

Germany
July 2006

MAY 15, 2008 04:30 PM

IDGAS said:

Old_Fritz said:

Hunkpapa said:

Old_Fritz said:

SockPuppet said:
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean economy goes from bad to worse.

IIUC, this sort of inflation rate hasn't been seen since 1920s Germany. That turned out well...
frown

South America had it bad not too long ago. I forget which country but I remember reading an article (a long time ago) about how inflation was so bad they had to spend all their money that day, because it was virtually worthless by the next day. I wish I could be more specific, but I can't.





Argentina? I admit I didn't actually know about this before - the situation I was thinking of was in 1999-2002


I was thinking Argentina, but I don't know why. Sounds about right.



I am still calling at 3:00 AM. No it will be 3:04 AM.

Well, if tonight is a repeat of last night I'll be awake and not making any sense.