bayoubear
Will a runoff election be held in Zimbabwe by May 23, 2008?
Announced today that run-off election is set for June 27th
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Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Suspend date: Fri 23rd May 2008 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Fri 16th May 2008 8:46am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 16th May 2008 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%
Action history:
orlin
: Answer should be NO.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7401479.stm
lesley![[Admin]](http://www.hubdub.com/images/icon_admin.gif "This user is an admin"){kind=icon}
: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/15/news/Zimbabwe.php
While the election officials have said it will take place by July 31st, the opposition are still insisting it happens next week. The market will remain open.
orlin: 'The second-round run-off in Zimbabwe's disputed presidential election will be held on 27 June, the government says.'
Answer is NO.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7404603.stm
mrperfkt
: It was announced today that it is scheduled for June 27th
http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/16/zimbabwe-runoff-scheduled-for-june-27/
randburg
: Official Runoff set for June 27th:
http://my.att.net/s/editorial.dll?fromspage=ch/c.htm&categoryid=&only=y&bfromind=7770&eeid=5878904&_sitecat=1505&dcatid=0&eetype=article&render=y&ac=5&ck=&ch=ne
lesley: Announced today that run-off election is set for June 27th
Suspend date: Fri 23rd May 2008 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Fri 16th May 2008 8:46am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 16th May 2008 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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"The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission will set the date of the runoff, which should by law be held within 21 days of the result. But the electoral commission has the power to extend this and political observers say a 40-day period is likely."
full article
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/420998
http://my.att.net/s/editorial.dll?fromspage=ch/c.htm&categoryid=&only=y&bfromind=7770&eeid=5878904&_sitecat=1505&dcatid=0&eetype=article&render=y&ac=5&ck=&ch=ne
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