To this end we forwarded a dossier of alleged atrocities committed against Zimbabweans in the run up to the Zimbabwe run-off elections to President Mbeki. He indicated that action has been taken by the team of generals to stop the violence.
Mr Eddie Makue, the SACC General Secretary, stated that “The run-off elections in which Mr Robert Mugabe ran alone were neither free nor fair, therefore this presidency is illegitimate.”
“We call on African and other states of the world not to recognize the de facto presidency of former President Robert Mugabe,” Prof Maluleke said.
Maluleke continued, “While we recognize that further sanctions will hurt the poor and suffering Zimbabweans we have come to the conclusion that the people of Zimbabwe are already burdened with untold suffering. The time has come for all states to apply and intensify universal sanctions against Zimbabwe as part and parcel of the negotiations for power-sharing in Zimbabwe.”
“We call on SADC and the AU to redouble their efforts towards the formation of transitional government in which ZANU-PF and the MDC will share power. Such a government should, amongst other things, bring an immediate end to the violence and human rights violations while it negotiates a more stable long term socioeconomic and political situation,” Makue remarked.
For further information contact: Mr Eddie Makue 011 241 7817 or 082 853 8781 or Prof Tinyiko Maluleke 082 925 5232.
30 June 2008
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