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Africa: African Faith Leaders Press Mugabe to Restore Sanity
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Catholic Information Service for Africa (Nairobi)
26 April 2008
Posted to the web 26 April 2008
Abuja
African religious leaders have reminded President Mugabe and his government that they have a specific responsibility to restore peace and stability to the country and to respect the human rights of all citizens.
The leaders said they were profoundly distressed and deeply disturbed that after years of extreme socio-political and economic difficulties, violence is imminent in Zimbabwe.
The African Council of Religious Leaders (ACRL-Religions for Peace), co-chaired by Catholic Arrchbishop John Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria, and the Grand Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Mubajje called for a just and peaceful solution to the present crisis occasioned by delayed declaration of presidential results of the March 29 elections.
"ACRL-Religions for Peace calls for a more pro-active, positive and determined approach from the African Union and all African leaders in the face of the imminent catastrophe in Zimbabwe, which has almost reached crisis levels. All hands must be on deck to banish for good the unfortunate impression that in Africa, many leaders are not interested in the democratic dispensation their citizenry wishes to prevail."
In a statement issued Wednesday, ACRL-Religions for Peace also urged Zimbabweans to continue the peaceful agitation for their rights, to seek political solutions to the current situation, and to stand together to the end, but to never resort to violence.
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The organisation further called on the international community to stop the transfer of weapons Zimbabwe, adding that what the country needs at this moment from the rest of the world is full and effective support for every effort or move to reach a peaceful solution.
Where did/do these negroes stand on peace and stability in places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Kenya, Sudan, and Nigeria?
allAfrica.com is just another cover for Western propaganda as evident by the quick removal of any comment that doesn't fit its agenda.
After what happened in Kenya it is so heartening to see that someone is taking the intiative and giving good guidance to the people of Zimbabwe. We know that there must be justice first, and only then can peace be lasting, so if they all stand united and do not give up on their rights, and not settle for some kind of fake 50-50 government I am sure it will all come to justice in the end. I wish them well and all my good thoughts are with them. May peace prevail.
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