Interview with Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe.

The transcript discusses the political situation in Zimbabwe, focusing on the dynamics between the ruling party Zanu PF and the opposition MDC. It highlights the potential for negotiations between the two parties, the roles of government and opposition in a democratic system, and the debate over the fairness of recent elections. The discussion also touches on external influences from Europe and the perspectives of African groups on the election's fairness.

What was one of the main obstacles to negotiations between Zanu PF and MDC?

• Economic instability

• The opposition's demand for the ruling party leader to step down

• A lack of interest from the ruling party

• International sanctions

In a democratic system, what is the primary role of the opposition?

• To implement policies

• To monitor and criticize the government

• To support the ruling party

• To govern the country

How does the opposition typically express its criticisms in a democratic system?

• In Parliament

• Via social media

• By writing letters to the government

• Through public protests

What was the ruling party's stance on the fairness of the elections?

• They agreed the elections were unfair

• They claimed the elections were fair

• They called for a re-election

• They refused to comment

Which external voices were mentioned as influencing the opposition's stance?

• The World Bank

• Europe, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Bush

• The African Union

• The United Nations