The British government at that time controlled the island. 当时英国政府控制该岛。
The state controlled daily,The Herald, quoted the army chief of staff, Major General Martin Chedondo, as saying that all soldiers should vote for President Mugabe or quit the army. 津巴布韦政府控制的日报先驱报援引军队总参谋长切东多少将的话说，军人都应当投票支持穆加贝总统，否则就应该退出军队。
