Security Forces To Remain Under ZANU-PF Control

President Robert Mugabe has stated that he and his party, ZANU-PF, will resist any moves to reform the security services. Speaking at ZANU-PF's five-yearly party congress, Mugabe said that 'defence of our sovereignty rests with us [ZANU-PF] and with no other'. Control of the security forces has been a contentious issue in the coalition government formed with the MDC at the beginning of 2009 and has been crucial to the ageing leader's ability to sustain his leadership of the

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