Mugabe is quoted by the state’s mouthpiece, the Herald newspaper, as saying this when he welcomed the news British Ambassador to the UK this week.
“We want observers who will not have any choice on who to assist and who not to assist. We abhor meddling in our own electoral affairs,” he said.
He added: “Britain should not be involved in such a campaign whether in our favour as ZANU-PF or against us. If there is to be any culprits, let it be others not the British.”
Mugabe also questioned how Zimbabwe can invite “people who have imposed sanctions on us to be our observers?”
“By imposing sanctions those people have demonstrated dislike of one side. If Britain does not want to assist us, they should leave us alone. We will find our way out but you must remove sanctions,” he said.
The Mugabe regime remains on the list of restrictive measures imposed by the EU, which has insisted that tangible reforms must be seen in Zimbabwe before the measures are lifted.
Attorney General Johannes Tomana, has this week reportedly warned that Zimbabwe will sue the EU because of ‘shopping’ sanctions, saying the European bloc must explain its motive behind imposing the restrictive measures, or face litigation.
Tomana apparently wrote to the President of the Council of the EU in Greece on September 1st threatening the legal action, saying a lawsuit will be filed at the European Court of Justice if it does not get a satisfactory answer from Greece.
“Unless I hear from you in the next 14 days, I shall be taking steps as may be necessary and appropriate to protect the rights and interest of the
government of Zimbabwe and all the natural and legal persons and entities, subjects to the restrictive measures in terms of your aforesaid decisions,” reads part of the letter. – SW Radio
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