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Originally published Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 6:25 AM

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Zimbabwe court blocks ouster of Parliament speaker

A Zimbabwean court has rejected an attempt to oust the Parliament speaker, who is a top aide to the prime minister.

The Associated Press

HARARE, Zimbabwe —

A Zimbabwean court has rejected an attempt to oust the Parliament speaker, who is a top aide to the prime minister.

A supporter of longtime President Robert Mugabe had gone to the High Court seeking to oust the speaker, alleging there were irregularities when legislators voted for him.

A high court judge said Tuesday that the speaker's election was carried out constitutionally and that legislators had voted freely.

Mugabe has led Zimbabwe since 1980. He was forced into a power-sharing agreement that made longtime opponent Morgan Tsvangirai the prime minister.

The coalition was formed following a series of inconclusive elections that were marred by violence blamed on Mugabe supporters.

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