BNF supports Tsvangirai withdrawal

Tsvangirai who is the president for the popular opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), decided to quit the race because of escalating violence by President Robert Mugabe and his party, ZANU-PF. The MDC leader announced that it was withdrawing from the run-off over the weekend.

Tsvangirai said it was becoming difficult for his party to campaign due to the violence.  The police have been intimidating opposition leaders, including Tsvangirai himself. MDC secretary general, Tendai Biti has been remanded in custody on treason charges.