Zimbabwe 's ZANU - PF raised $ 250,000 in order to hold the election . The spokesman would not acknowledge whether Tsvangirai had initially agreed to attend , but it was widely reported in Zimbabwean media that he had agreed to do so . NEW : At party Mugabe said controversial electoral reform could not be reversed . Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai closed down membership to party , official said . Zimbabwe is struggling to cope with a cholera epidemic due to funding cuts .
Zimbabwe 's ZANU - PF raised $ 250,000 in order to hold the election . NEW : At party Mugabe said controversial electoral reform could not be reversed . Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai closed down membership to party , official said . Zimbabwe is struggling to cope with a cholera epidemic due to funding cuts .