An internal party inquiry later established that aides to Tsvangirai had tolerated, if not endorsed, the violence. Divisive as the violence was, it was a debate over the rule of law that set off the party's final break-up in November 2005. These division severely weakened the opposition. In addition the government employed its own operatives to both spy on each side and to undermine each side via acts of espionage. Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 2005 were held in March 2005 in which ZANU-PF won a two-thirds majority, were again criticised by international observers as being flawed. Mugabe's political operatives were thus able to weaken the opposition internally and the security apparatus of the state was able to destabilise it externally by using violence in anti-Mugabe strongholds to prevent citizens from voting. Some voters were 'turned away' from polling station despite having proper identification, further guaranteeing that the government could control the results. Additionally Mugabe had started to appoint judges sympathetic to the government, making any judicial appeal futile. Mugabe was also able to appoint 30 of the members of parliament.
An internal party inquiry later established that aides to Tsvangirai had tolerated if not endorsed the violence Divisive as the violence was it was a debate over the rule of law that set off the party's final break-up in November 2005 These division severely weakened the opposition In addition the government employed its own operatives to both spy on each side and to undermine each side via acts of espionage Zimbabwean parliamentary election 2005 were held in March 2005 in which ZANU-PF won a two-thirds majority were again criticised by international observers as being flawed Mugabe's political operatives were thus able to weaken the opposition internally and the security apparatus of the state was able to destabilise it externally by using violence in anti-Mugabe strongholds to prevent citizens from voting Some voters were 'turned away' from polling station despite having proper identification further guaranteeing that the government could control the results Additionally Mugabe had started to appoint judges sympathetic to the government making any judicial appeal futile Mugabe was also able to appoint 30 of the members of parliament