Zimbabwe elections

Only in the second paragraph the learned Dr. Murphy spoke about the election and complained that in some constituencies the number of persons voting for Zanu (PF) was more than the number registered as voting etc. He failed to mention the names of the constituencies, the effect of such irregularity on the election result and the source of his information.

The number of registered voters in Zimbabwe is about 5.7 million out of which valid cast votes were 2.63 million (46%). The number of spoilt votes were about 55 thousands (2%). The average size of the registered vote per constituency is about 50 thousand. The number of marginal constituencies in which winner/ loser vote percentage is below 120% was 12, out of which MDC won 6 and Zanu (PF) won 6. The number of semi-marginal constituencies with winner/loser vote percentage between 121-150% was 16 and MDC won 5 of them. The highest vote registered by a Zanu (PF) candidate among the above two categories was 16412 against MDC's 12163. If his allegation "more persons voting for Zanu (PF) than actually registered for voting" is true, than where these large percentages of votes for MDC come from?

Obviously the allegation, if true, must hold for constituencies in which the winner/loser percentage was above 150%. Only a party with birdbrain will rig in such a way to record votes more than registered to win with margins larger than above, where a lead of 1 vote wins the seat.

We shall see the percentage of voter turnout in UK in May election, but a turn out of 46% in a country with poor infrastructure as Zimbabwe does not substantiate the claim " the fact that most people were afraid to venture to record a vote for the opposition." Moreover, one does not need to identify himself as opposition supporter to vote. Can Dr. Murphy illuminate us when and in which polling booths voters were stopped? The Harare dailies did not report a single case of even fist fighting on the election day.

Yes, Dr. Khan might be myopic, that is why he chose to watch the voting by going to polling booths, to have a close look. I do not know from what distance Dr. Murphy observed the same. It would be interesting to know what are the places where he personally observed voter intimidation and what are the constituencies in which a candidate recorded more votes than registered and how many results were affected by this alleged massive rigging.

I fail to understand what relevance his threatened immigration to Bangladesh, hitting someone's head with a bag of fish and chips, and some people not recognising the independence of the US and Bangladesh has to my writing. I can assure Dr. Murphy that the 140 million large-hearted Bangladeshi would not mind if he decides to immigrate to Bangladesh. Bangladeshis might be poor but not famous for their meanness. Why Dr. Murphy spoke on behalf of all British immigrating to Bangladesh if Mr. Blair wins. Does he not understand numbers? How can he be " all of us British" without Mr. Blair and his party? Does he believe in democracy?

In his letter Dr. Murphy wrote, "But I am sure that a generous soul such as Mr. Mugabe will look after you." I have never met Dr. Murphy and I am sure he never met me either. What gives him the idea that if a person is not Dr. Murphy and if he is Dr. Khan, he will need the care of Mr. Mugabe? Does he judge the financial, physical, intellectual and moral strength of a person by one's name?

I thought the world has been cleared of racists and supremacists. I am wrong.