Will Robert Mugabe be re-elected as the president of Zimbabwe ?


"Countries such as the U.S. and Britain have taken it upon themselves to decide for us in the developing world, even to interfere in our domestic affairs and to bring about what they call regime change. " said  Mr. Robert Mugabe. 
Zimbabwean President Robert Gabriel Mugabe ,89 years old, is more than just a politician,but he also agreat commander who launched fighting against white colonial rulers in Zimbabwe known as Rhodesia in 1964 and struggled to gain independence from Britain in 1980. After that, he firstly became the prime minister of the newly independent Zimbabwe, then served as the President seven years latter till present time.
This Wednesday, Zimbabwe harmonised its National election (presidential, senate, national assembly and local government elections), and Mr Robert Mugabe is expected to be re-elected Zimbabwean President with two third votes. Although he have been ruling Zimbabwe more than thirty years. In 2013 elections, there are fives presidential canditates, but only two candidates who have been known the most popular, Mr Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai (prime minister). Actually, both party agreed to accept the result irrespective of the winner. However, some military officers who loyal to President Mugabe indicate that they would not accept Tsvangirai as the president if he won this election.
(Picture: CNN :Mugabe with Cuban President Fidel Castro in September 2005 in Havana)Press Statement of US secretary of state John Kerry about Zimbabwe's Presidential Election
http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/08/212658.htm#.Uf-2aZQWcHc.facebook

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