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15.09.08
Zimbabwe deal
Negotiations on the future of Zimbabwe have just ended in the signing of a deal which gives the opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai - the real winner of the recent elections - the post of prime minister. The presidency, head of state and control of the army are retained by Robert Mugabe, who:
- Killed more than 20,000 Ndebele in the Gukurahundi massacres in Matabeleland.
- LOST the most recent election despite extreme physical intimidation of the electorate in this and previous elections.
- Arrested opposition MPs since the last election.
- Used the army to intimidate any previous opposition members
- Made Zimbabwe, a country rich in natural resources and human resourcefulness into the country with the highest inflation rate in the world and 80% unemployment, due to his corrupt mis-management of the economy.
Am I missing something (maybe it really is the only way for Tsavangirai to get some form of power) or is this not a little unfair? Will the leopard really change his spots if he is allowed to retain such power? Who will control the funds allocated to the army? Will the next election be truly fair and free from violence?
Posted by Giles at 15.09.08 21:31