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Africa Subsaharan
Thabo to make final plea to Bob, as condemnation grows
2008-06-24
President Mbeki of South Africa is expected to travel to Harare tomorrow to make one final attempt to push Robert Mugabe into negotiating a settlement with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, The Times has learned.

Mr Mbeki's decision to travel to Zimbabwe for the second time in a week came after a day of frantic diplomatic activity in which governments worldwide condemned Mr Mugabe for a campaign of violence which forced Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader, to withdraw from this Friday's election run-off.
Thabo's talking to the wrong man -- shouldn't he be talking with the general-thugs who now are in charge?
Britain appeared to be taking the hardest line with diplomats revealed to be circulating a draft UN resolution which declared that - in the absence of a second round of voting - the result of the first round should be made binding. Mr Tsvangirai defeated Mr Mugabe in that contest, held in late March, although by an insufficient margin to win without a second ballot.

Mr Mbeki's impending visit comes after the Zimbabwean President rejected a similar call for national unity last week and reflects the growing pressure by the West on southern African leaders to take a stand against Mr Mugabe, 84.

The opposition says Mr Mugabe and his armed militia are responsible for the deaths of more than 80 activists during the election campaign, which Mr Tsvangirai said left him with no choice but to withdraw. The opposition leader was tonight under the protection of the Dutch embassy in Harare, as threats to his safety increased.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Cut off EVERYTHING. Let nothing in or out of Zimbabwe until Mugabe resigns and leaves the country, and the ZANU-PF is totally disbanded. It'll be easier to cap Bob once he's out of Zim-land.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2008-06-24 18:45  

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