[A-List] Zimbabwe: MDC to Push for a "Transitional Government" That Stabilizes Economy with IMF Help

["Yoshie Furuhashi" <critical.montages@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's possible that a majority of Zimbabweans would prefer an IMF plan
for economic stabilization to the inflation rate of "355,000 percent"
(according to Bloomberg News yesterday).  But is it worth dying for?
-- Yoshie

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International pressure to replace Mugabe grows
By James Blitz, Tom Burgis and William Wallis
Published: June 24 2008 03:00 | Last updated: June 24 2008 03:00

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Senior MDC figures say they will begin pushing in coming days for
international backing for the creation of a transitional government -
possibly headed by an AU leader - to sit for a limited period while
organising fresh elections, stabilising the economy and alleviating
food shortages.

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UN rules fair election impossible in Zimbabwe
By Tom Burgis in Johannesburg, Tony Hawkins and agencies
Published: June 22 2008 14:36 | Last updated: June 24 2008 07:33

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Some MDC figures say the party is pushing for a transitional
government, headed by an independent figure, possibly from abroad, to
prepare for fresh elections and attempt to stabilise the economy with
the help of the International Monetary Fund.