ence at the United Nations need to be seen in order to be believed.
For far too long now, and at unspeakable cost to our own and future generations, Zimbabweans have seen Mugabe “indicate right and turn left”. He has unashamedly lied at so many public forums – national, regional and international – on so many occasions that it is extremely difficult for us to believe him now.
However, we welcome any progress and will continue to hope against all odds that somehow a resolution to our nightmare will be found.
We salute all the participants for their commitment to the process and pray that now, with the stakes so very high for so many innocent people, they will at last be convicted of the need to put the country and people of Zimbabwe first. May they put aside all selfish ambition and do the right thing. It is never too late for that.
There is one aspect of the entire mediation process that is disturbing, however. We would like to appeal to the mediators, yet again, to be more inclusive in their approach. This appeal has been made to Thabo Mbeki on numerous occasions, but has fallen on deaf ears.
The people of Zimbabwe need to be involved in the negotiations. This is our future that is being settled. Our very lives are at stake here, and the lives of our children. At the very least we should receive regular, official, progress reports – preferably from Mbeki himself.
Many Zimbabweans feel that neither the ruling party nor the main opposition fully represents their interests adequately. Hence the rise during the past decade of a vigorous and diverse civil society, that has amply demonstrated its credentials, its capabilities and its commitment to the welfare of the people.
They MUST be involved. Please.
Word:
“The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood through what He has made, so that men are without excuse. Romans 1, 18-20
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