(7 Aug 1977) RR7731A RHODESIA ELECTION ADVANCER
In Rhodesia, Prime Minister Ian Smith has called a
general election for August 31st 1977. Moderate
African leaders, notably Bishop Abel Muzorewa,
believe Mr. Smith must surrender power; militant
nationalists outside Rhodesia are convinced only a
military victory will bring majority rule. Right-wing
defectors from Mr Smith’s own Rhodesian Front will
campaign as a separate Rhodesia Action Party for an
apartheid-type constitution. Meanwhile, the war goes
on. In some border areas, farmers are leaving the
land and others are remaining with the support of
specially-hired marksmen who patrol their farms.
This report shows the visit of envoys David Owen from
Britain and Cyrus Vance from the USA, and features
black opposition leaders Ndabaningi, Sithole and
Joshua Nkomo.
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