Embassy slams coalition

babwe through rallies, marches and prayer vigils.
“As it turned out, the church service, demonstrations and rally were platforms for the non-governmental organisations and individuals who were linked to opposition political parties in Zimbabwe, to preach the usual anti-Zimbabwe rhetoric about good governance, the rule of law and human rights, and to plot their next actions against the Government of Zimbabwe,” read part of the statement that was sent to Ditshwanelo, a human rights body in Botswana.
The statement also attacks Britain and the western countries for causing social unrest in Zimbabwe in order to attain regime change and for manipulating developing countries in Africa.
“One wonders whether the remarks made by a local priest at the so-called solidarity church service that the church should support the weak whether right or wrong; do not apply here, where a small country is being victimized by the rich and powerful.
It has become so obvious that Britain and her allies are trying heir best to use the issue of governance, rule of law and human rights in their campaign to isolate Zimbabwe in order to effect regime change …”
The ambassador to Botswana, David Mandigora, has turned down an invitation from the coalition to attend a seminar on Zimbabwe was held on Thursday in Gaborone where representatives of WOZA, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition and Professor John Makumbe were in attendance.