Zimbabwe · Politics / ZANU. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The parties to the Lancaster House talks agree on a new constitution for a new Republic of Zimbabwe with elections in February 1980. During the Lancaster House negotiations allows 20 seats to be reserved for whites in the new Parliament and agrees to a ten year moratorium on constitutional amendments
After a campaign marked by intimidation from all sides, mistrust from security forces and reports of full ballot boxes found on the road, the Shona majority is decisive in electing Mugabe to head the first Government as Prime Minister
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