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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Urges Intervention
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PlusThe Associated PressZimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai emerged from his refuge at the Dutch Embassy and called for African leaders to help end Zimbabwe's political crisis. (June 25)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] ZIMBABWE'S OPPOSITION LEADER EMERGED FROM HIS REFUGE AT THE DUTCH EMBASSY. HE SOUGHT REFUGE AFTER GETTING A TIP THAT GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS WERE HEADED TO HIS HOME. [Notes:Morgan Tsvangirai]"we have always said we will be magnanimous in our victory. Genuine and honest dialogue among Zimbabweans is the only way forward."MORGAN TSVANGIRAI SAYS THE PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF LATER THIS WEEK IS NOT A SOLUTION TO HIS COUNTRY'S POLITICAL AND VIOLENT CRISIS. THE OPPOSITION LEADER IS CALLING FOR AFRICAN LEADERS TO HELP FORM A COALITION TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR HIS COUNTRY. [Notes:Morgan Tsvangirai]"The African Union team would lead in the constituting and the character of the transitional period.PRESIDENT MUGABE HAS BEEN IN POWER FOR ALMOST THREE DECADES AND HE INSISTS THAT FRIDAY'S VOTE GOES AHEAD AS SCHEDULED. MUGABE IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DEFIANT IN THE FACE OF GROWING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE.TSVANGIRAI SAYS TALKS CANNOT BEGIN UNTIL ATTACKS ON HIS SUPPORTERS AND POLITICAL PRISONERS ARE RELEASED. HE STRESSED THAT HE'S NOT CALLING FOR MILITARY INTERVENTION. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) (ANCHOR VOICE: JGroundwater-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: NHawkins------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: gvw--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: N/A----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------) |
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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader in Hiding
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SelectPlusThe Associated PressZimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai took refuge today in the Dutch Embassy in the capital Harare, as world leaders reacted to the lated in the country's presidential elections. (June 23)SOT: Morgan Tsvangirai, Opposition leader: we will no longer participate in this violent, illegitimate sham of an election process." Shortly after announcing he was dropping out of Zimbabwe's presidential race -- Morgan Tsvangairai dropped out of sight. The opposition leader is holded up in the Dutch Embassy -- saying he fears for his safety. Police Monday raided his party's headquarters and detained dozens. Reaction from world leaders has been swift. SOT: Gordon Brown : Our thoughts are with the people of Zimbabwe who are facing an unprecedented level of violence and intimidation from the regime." SOT: Jean-Maurice Ripert, French Ambassador to the UN: Nobody believes that it's an internal problem of Zimbabwe anymore. SOT Kevin Rudd: We encourage other countries to extend similar levels of sanctions. We are actively considering what further measures may be taken to pressure the Mugabe regime Tsvangirai won the first round of the presidential election against longtime leader Robert Mugabe back in March, but not by enough to avoid a runoff. Since then - the election has been marked by violence -- Human rights groups say 85 people have died -- and tens of thousands have been forced from their homes. Mugabe officials say that runoff will go on as planned this Friday. Dutch officials say Tsvangirai has not requested asylum ___ ___, The Associated Press. |
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Hillary Clinton lies about opposition to Iraq War
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Keith Olbermann slams Hillary Clinton for lying about her opposition to the Iraq war. |
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First female Opposition Leader
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The ever soft-spoken politician is set to make a record with her impending appointment as the first female Parliamentary Opposition Leader when the new Parliament session commences, succeeding DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang. |
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Anwar to BN: Don't punish opposition states
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As the Malaysian stock market continues to roil in response to the stunning results of the weekend's elections, PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim today assured investors of his coalition's free-market stance and cautioned the BN to put the economy ahead of its own political dilemmas.
"Let me caution them: whatever is the political problem -- the infighting -- they should not sacrifice the economy and the public," he said. "I may be the opposition. I will not do anything to disrupt the economic performance of this country." |
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Chess Endgame Study: Power of Opposition
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This video explores the concept of opposition of kings, an essential endgame technique to learn and master. The video goes over the rules of opposition, including direct, diagonal, and opposition without a direct connection. |
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Opposition to the Vietnam War Beatles 60's Music Video
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http://www.shopatnite.com Opposition to the Vietnam War Beatles 60's Music Video |
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Georgia's opposition leader dies in UK
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One of Georgia's opposition leaders and a former Presidential hopeful Badri Patarkatsishvili has died in London. Patarkatsishvili was Georgia's richest man and a co-owner of the opposition channel Imedi TV. In 2007 after riots in Georgian capital, he was accused of plotting a coup against President Mikhail Saakashvili's government. |
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Sport Ancash 2 - U 1 (Clausura 2007) Fecha 20
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La U no sabe perder, Aprendan! |
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Opposition are 'pondans' - Nazri's tirade
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Nov 12, 07 6:23pm
Insults were rained on the opposition in the Dewan Rakyat today over the massive rally held in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend.
Without mincing his words, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz lashed out at the opposition, calling them among others, "pondan" (wimps).
It started when Che Azmi A Rahman (BN-Kuala Nerus) told Nazri that he failed to grasp the logic behind the rally which called for electoral reforms.
The rally, organised by the opposition-backed Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih), saw some 40,000 people taking to the streets and the submission of a memorandum to the King.
"The opposition has won seats in the previous elections, especially in Kelantan. Why are they calling for the Election Commission (EC) to be freer and fairer?" asked Che Azmi.
"Are they implying that their respective victories were a result of the EC's failure to be free and fair?" he added.
Responding to this, Nazri (BN-Padang Renggas) said it would be pointless to try and understand the reason behind the rally as the "brains of opposition members do not function well."
"If I were to describe this in the language of today's youths, I would have to say that the wires in their heads are severed. I don't understand why they claim that the EC is unfair," he added.
Fails to understand Anwar
Nazri also said that he was puzzled by PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim.
"I would understand if he (Anwar) says that the EC is unfair after losing an election, but he hasn't even contested to say that the EC is unfair and that's why I say that his head does not function well."
According to the minister, the opposition icon realises that he will lose in the coming elections should he contest for a seat.
"Not just lose, but lose terribly," he added. "That's the reason why Anwar is trying to create a smoke screen so that he can say the EC is not fair when he loses."
The minister then dismissed the episode as a "pondan matter" which required no further attention.
By the end of Nazri's tirade, opposition leader Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timur) was already fuming and described the minister's response as being "very irresponsible".
"We are serious in this matter, and we are not playing politics. The real question here is whether the electoral roll has many defects. We saw thousands of people in the gathering. Is the government ready to give a positive response instead of making baseless and wild accusations?" he said.
Lim also refuted the government's stand that the opposition had dragged the royalty into politics.
"The King is the fountain of justice. Is it not the government's responsibility to uphold the dignity of the monarchy and not insult it in this issue?" he asked.
"Don't politicise the gathering by saying that it's a racial gathering. There was nothing racial about it. People from all parties and races were present so it is a national issue and not a political issue that can be played up by the ruling government," he said.
Lim noted that the government sympathised with the pro-democracy demonstrations in Burma but react differently when it happens in Malaysia.
'King is behind us'
An irate Nazri retorted by shouting that the rally was illegal as no police permit was granted.
"Yang Di Pertua (Speaker), this is a man (Lim) whose 'wires in the head have severed'. We support the demonstrations in Myanmar (Burma) as there's no democracy there. But we have democracy here, which is through the elections, not through street demonstrations," he said.
"Don't try to drag the King into this. The King and the people are behind us. They (the opposition) are afraid to face the next elections. If you've no courage, don't become a 'pondan'," he said.
Earlier, Nazri, in replying to a query from Che Azmi, said the government has no intention to drawing up a law to allow citizens to be automatically registered as voters upon reaching 21 years of age.
He said the law would not be formulated as the system is not appropriate to be implemented as yet.
"Many Malaysians who shift to another state or district do not inform the National Registration Department of their new address.
"In this case, they have to return to their previous constituency to cast their votes and it creates the possibility for a very poor voter turnout as many will be reluctant to travel to their previous constituencies to vote," he said. |
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The Bitter Truth OPPOSITION EXPOSED
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PLEASE WATCH THE HENCHMEN OF THE OPPOSITION POLITICAL PARTIES(PPP,JAMAITIS,ANP,PPI,TI) DEATH SQUADS COMMITTING CARNAGE OF INNOCENT CITIZENS IN KARACHI ON 12TH MAY 2007 |
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