Zimbabwe President Mugabe says elections set for July 31

Zimbabwe`s Prime Minister says he has received a letter from the President Robert Mugabe saying elections will go ahead on July 31.

Harare: Zimbabwe`s Prime Minister says he has received a letter from the President Robert Mugabe saying elections will go ahead on July 31.

The communication is the latest development in a standoff between the two leaders over when to hold the long-awaited vote.

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said today that Mugabe should have shown "mere courtesy" by consulting him on the issue.

Mugabe was forced by regional leaders to form a coalition government with former opposition leader Tsvangirai after violent and disputed elections in 2008.

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said today that Mugabe should have shown "mere courtesy" by consulting him on the issue.

Mugabe was forced by regional leaders to form a coalition government with former opposition leader Tsvangirai after violent and disputed elections in 2008.

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