The Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front Women’s League today said President Robert Mugabe should contest next year’s elections because they want him to rule forever.  “We endorse your candidature. We are saying stand in the next election and rule forever. Your work cannot be compared to that of anyone else. Do not leave us,” league secretary Oppah Muchinguri was quoted as saying. Mugabe has said elections will be held in the second half of next.  He was beaten by Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai leader Morgan in the 2008 elections but clang on to power after Tsvangirai pulled out of the second round which he won uncontested.

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