GRN enters Zim vote fray

The government has expressed its concern over the outbreak of violence in Harare, Zimbabwe, following Monday's vote.
In a statement released by the international relations ministry by Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, she says that allegations of a deliberate delay in the release of the presidental vote results "appear to be groundless in law".
According to the electoral act of that country, the electoral commission has five days to release the results of almost 11 000 polling stations.
"Chief election agents of all 23 presidential candidates at the verification centres have admitted that the verification process is laborious and time consuming."
Six have died in the ongoing violence.
"The government condemns the violent protests and damage of property and it further regrets the loss of life and sends sincere condolences to the bereaved families. We call on all the political players in Zimbabwe to exercise maximum restraint and to uphold the laws of the country. The government notes with satisfaction that the election observers representing SADC, African Union (AU) and COMESA found the electoral process in Zimbabwe to have been free, peaceful and transparent."
President Hage Geingob will assume the Chair of SADC this coming week.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that a court ordained search is under way at the MDC head offices in Harare.