Zimbabwe run-off deadline extended

The presidential run-off pitting president Robert Mugabe against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will not be held in the next few weeks as required by law, the head of the electoral commission has announced.

Mr Tsvangirai announced over the weekend that he would participate in a run-off against Mr Mugabe - but insisted the vote must legally be held within 21 days of the May 2 announcement of results from the first vote.

Electoral commission chief George Chiweshe confirmed that is what electoral laws require, but he said government officials need more time to prepare for the run-off.

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