Cabinet Talks Deadlock
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Zimbabwe: Cabinet Dispute Goes to SADC on Monday
allAfrica.com, 18 October 2008
The dispute over the allocation of ministries in Zimbabwe's power-sharing government has been referred to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) after four days of talks ... read more »
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Opponents Want International Help
SW Radio Africa, 17 October 2008
Robert Mugabe and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai entered the fourth day of talks on Thursday with mediator Thabo Mbeki, hoping to strike a deal on a power-sharing cabinet to end the ... read more »
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Zimbabwe: Cabinet Talks Deadlocked
The Herald, 18 October 2008
INTER-PARTY talks on allocating ministries in the envisaged inclusive government were deadlocked last night with both parties resolving to refer the matter to the Sadc Troika which ... read more »
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The first blunder the made by SADC, UN, AU, and the whole world is to recognize Mugabe as president. So they have themselves to blame. I believe in countries where Prime Ministers are in control of governments, all ministers or secretaries of departments report to the Prime Minister. To cut long matter short, Robert Mugabe should have nothing to do with any office in government but rather serve as a ceremonial head. A hint to the wise is sufficient and those have eyes let them see, but those who have ears let them hear also too!
Kukujumuku, SADC, UN, AU and the whole world recognised President Mugabe because he is legitimate. They could not have done otherwise because the facts were there for everybody to see including fools like Prem and Awt_independent. After negative reports by western sponsored monitors, especially from Botswana, SADC realised that it had been lied to, hence took decisive action to recognise President Mugabe.
You can say anything you want but the fact remains that Presient Mugabe is legitimate. The stage-managed violence by MDC has long been discredited. Remember the discredited story about the 11-month boy who MDC said was flang to the floor while his mother hid under the bed and broke all legs. The New York Times had to learn from its mistakes and now they no longer take the gargabe.
Remember the story of the Magunje women who was said to have been beheaded by Zanu pf youths while her children looked on. Another piece of garbage. Remember also the story of Tsvangirai's bodyguard who died in South Africa. Ask fugitive Bennett, he will tell you the cause of death. Examples are too numerous to mention and no one in their right senses believe MDC any more except maybe McGee.
I believe you are one of the gravy seekers and therefore have interest in "so say one and so say all". If you do not understand what this means, you are there to rubber stamp any and every action that is against the will of the people. Can you please tell me how many MDC's supporters were killed, maimed and terrorized before Mugabe conducted the one man show elections? I am surprised for you to support the idea of killing your own brothers and sisters becuase of greed, graft, corruption, personal interest, and self aggrandizement? I do not think you are a true Zimbabwean. If you were, you will neither preach hatred nor encourage division but rather strive for unity, economic growth, quality education, sound health program for your people, transportation, electricity, road net work, reduce inflation, etc. Which position do you hold in the current government? Again, MDC's candidate (who is a senior government official) has been denied a passport to travel on a peace mission in the interest of country and its citizenry. What do you have to say about such awkward experience? Is that democracy, totalitarianism, authoritarianism, autocracy, or demockery?
I am only concerned about peace in Zimbabwe because of the suffering masses since I am indeed a citizen of the world. Do not bear false witness and please learn to treat others as you would love them do unto you.
Shalom & Aurevior!
And so it goes on and on!!!! Talking, talking but in the meantime (re IOL news) what is left of what could be called a economic system in Zimbabwe is on its last. Aid agencies are prevented from drawing money timeously from their bank deposits to pay for their operations to feed the hungry. And there is apparently enough money to help the most needy people until January. The reason for the delay? Some f-up with regulations imposed by the almighty governor of the central bank. Bottom line = MUGABE COULDN'T CARE A FIG LEAF ABOUT THE WELFARE OF HIS PEOPLE.
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