Mugabe admits MDC strength

talised on the country’s economic crisis to win considerable support in urban areas.
“Let us not fool ourselves. We are facing a challenge from the MDC in the urban constituencies, especially here in Harare,” Mugabe reportedly told his Politburo at its last meeting called to strategize for the 2008 harmonised poll.
The veteran ruler will this month embark on “Meet The People Star Rallies.” Mugabe said government will win re-election by re-introducing price controls to cushion people from the rising cost of living, which he blames on profiteering, by manufacturers and retailers.
He also promised a re-invigorated crackdown on top-level corruption in government in which several senior officials have been implicated in scams involving billions of dollars.
“This is rubbish,” said a seasoned political observer. “Mugabe has always stopped the police from investigating corruption among his senior lieutenants and is still sitting on a number of reports giving full details of the corruption in high places. This will not change. It is time the electorate started comparing what he says with what he does. The two bear no resemblance to each other whatsoever.”