JOMIC sources told Radio VOP on Friday that the three principals,
President Robert Mugabe, Morgan Tsvangirayi, MDC-T, and Arthur
Mutambara, the leader of the MDC-M violated the September 2008
agreement by appointing additional cabinet ministers instead of
sticking to the numbers stipulated in the agreement.
"The three principals violated the (GPA) by appointing more ministers
than what is stipulated in the agreement. They appointed ministers of
national healing from the three political parties, an arrangement which
is not in the agreement. As an implementation and monitoring arm of
this agreement we summoned the three principals last month over this
issue and we have alsoalready informed SADC about the issue,’ said a
source in JOMIC who refused to be named.
The sources said they had also taken to task the principals over
political violence which have been attributed to all the three
political parties. "JOMIC has also briefed SADC through Mbeki, SADC
chairperson South African President Montlante and SADC executive
secretary the incidences of political violence which have occurred in
the country since the formation of the inclusive government. Political
violence is really a great concern to us and under the (GPA) the
parties have pledged to stop any form of political violence,’ added the
source.
When reached for comment JOMIC member who is also the Deputy MDC- T
nationalspokesperson Tabitha Khumalo said, ‘Right now I am attending a
meeting. Why can’t you get in touch with other committee members?"
JOMIC is chaired on rational basis by the three political parties.
Radio VOP
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