Opposition Reunites in Zimbabwe

(28 Apr 08 -RV) Zimbabwe's divided opposition movement has formally reunited and declared it has a majority in parliament.Movement for Democratic Change President Morgan Tsvangirai and his former rival Arthur Mutambara appeared at a joint press conference in South Africa on today to announce that President Robert Mugabe's party is now in the minority. The partial recount of results from last month's election confirms that the opposition does have a parliamentary majority. But the final tally has not been announced as expected. Chair, of the Department of International Affairs at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Bishop Crispin Hollis has recently returned from a visit to Zimbabwe. He told Philippa Hitchen, democracy in the country is being bludgeoned to death...