HARARE All parties in the inclusive government should implement the full terms of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) immediately to maintain political stability, a European Commissioner has said. (Pictured: Karel De Gucht)European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Karel De Gucht, has noted with concern Prime Minister Tsvangirai’s statement that, seven months after the formation of the inclusive government, sticking-points remain over the issues of the appointments of provincial governors, the Reserve Bank governor and the Attorney-General. Moreover, there is a lack of movement on the democratisation of the media, the constitutional process, the land audit and rule of law issues, he said.
De Gucht was very clear during his joint visit to Zimbabwe in September with the Swedish EU Presidency that the EU stood ready to make progress toward lifting EU targeted measures, but that such developments would be clearly linked to progress ‘on the ground’ within Zimbabwe in dealing with the outstanding elements of he GPA. At the same time he underlined the European Commission’s continued support to the Government of National Unity in implementing its political and economic reform programme.