The party elite decided to avoid the violence that had marred the 2008 election so as not to undermine its credibility, particularly in the eyes of the SADC, thus allowing Zimbabwe's government to consolidate its rule without interference
Akuluakulu a chipanichi adaganiza zopewa ziwawa zomwe zidasokoneza chisankho cha 2008 kuti chisasokoneze chikhulupiliro chake, makamaka pamaso pa SADC, motero boma la Zimbabwe likhazikitse ulamuliro wake popanda kusokonezedwa