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In response to the recent violent crackdown on opposition groups in Zimbabwe by President Mugabe, CCD has created a “Country Watch” section of our web site dedicated to keeping our viewers up to date with the latest news and background information. On March 13, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice condemned the actions of the Mugabe government and called for the immediate release of political prisoners. The escalated government-led oppression of basic human rights occurred last Sunday when police brutally broke up an anti-government rally. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was severely beaten, tortured and taken into custody, along with other protesters. CCD urges other organizations to speak out against the political violence in Zimbabwe. Please click here to view our first web publication as the events unfolded last week.
COUNTRY INFORMATION
- Population (July 2006): 12,236,805
- Literacy: 90.7% (total population)
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
- Suffrage: Universal (18 years of age)
- Executive Branch:
Chief of State: President Robert Mugabe (since 1987)
Head of Government: President Robert Mugabe
- Legislative Branch: Bi-Cameral
House of Assembly : (150 seats)
Senate: (66 seats)
- Electoral System:
Executive: President elected by popular vote for a six-year term with no term limits (co-vice presidents appointed by the President)
Legislative:
House of Assembly: 120 elected by popular vote for five-year terms, 12 nominated by the president, 10 occupied by traditional chiefs chosen by their peers, and eight occupied by provincial governors appointed by the president)
Senate: 50 elected by popular vote for a five-year term, six nominated by the president, 10 nominated by the Council of Chiefs
- Political Parties
African National Party
Movement for Democratic Change
Peace Action is Freedom for All
United Parties
United People's Party
Zimbabwe African National Union-Ndonga
Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front
Zimbabwe African Peoples Union
Zimbabwe Youth in Alliance
Information Provided By : CIA World Fact Book, Zimbabwe
OTHER REFERENCES
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