Published by the government of Zimbabwe
Martin Kadzere
8 June 2009
Victoria Falls — Comesa has expressed concern over the deepening crisis in Madagascar and Somalia and called for immediate intervention by member states.
Madagascar is the only country not officially represented at the Comesa summit.
Addressing the ninth Comesa Foreign Ministers meeting, Comesa secretary general Dr Sindiso Ngwenya said the regional bloc needed to find ways of addressing the conflicts, which weighed on integration between member states.
"We should be mindful that as we address the conflicts that besieged us for the past few years, new issues of peace and security have emerged that have a negative impact on our integration efforts," he said in apparent reference to the situation in Madagascar.
"Such issues include piracy off the coast of Somalia and recent conflicts in Madagascar.
"These are issues that need your attention and I am pleased to inform you that the committee on peace and security which met two weeks ago in Mauritius considered these issues."
Marc Ravalomanana was forced to surrender power in March following an uprising led by Andry Rajoelina, the 35-year-old former mayor of Antananarivo who spearheaded months of street protests demanding the elected president's resignation. Mr Ravalomanana is, however, attending the Comesa summit which ends today.
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Hilarious!
Comrade Bob at the head of COMESA delivering "wisdom" on how to avoid conflict!
I suppose Comrade Bob asked, "have you tried killing all of your opponents? In my experience, that seems to work very well."
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Sadly, it's only the people of Zimbabwe that suffer from such ridiculousness.
It only reduces the credibility and stature of any African organzation to have someone like Bloodstained Bob at the head table.
"African solutions for African problems" - how have they EVER worked out?
"Total Empowerment!" If only all of Africa could be so empowered as Zimbabwe!
Isn't it ironic that President Ravalomanana was forced to attend the summit when the opposition took power - AND he applied to Bloodstained Bob for supplication!
It's ironic when COMESA wants to discuss the situation in Madagascar and the head of COMESA at this juncture is none other than Bloodstained Bob himself! The question should be: "what is Bloodstained Bob doing at the head of ANY pan-African forum?"
Maybe Comrade Bob can send his N. Korean trained brigades to Madagascar to "liberate" them from despotism...................
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Comrade Bob referring to despotism surely sends Mephistopholes into conniptions!
If only present-day Madagascar was as desparate as present-day Zimbabwe! Comrade Bob should make sure his own house is in order before he starts dispensing advice! He's been such a success in ZImbabwe where over 1/2 of the population requires foreign food aid!
How "Empowered" has Mugabe made Zimbabwe? Would you wish for the same "empowerment" of your own nation?
He says, "look at us, the West feeds us, all you need to do is destroy every semblance of law and order and the West will be compelled to feed your people!"
What wisdom "experience" imparts on the "leaders" of Africa...........
"Total Empowerment!"
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