In a hard-hitting statement, Ian Davidson, the Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, said Zuma’s comments were a letdown to the majority of Zimbabweans and the region that were yearning for democracy in the neighbouring country.
“By congratulating Robert Mugabe on his stolen election, President Zuma has failed Zimbabwe, failed Zimbabweans and failed the Southern African Development Community by not providing the leadership that the region desperately required. President Zuma’s congratulations are not only extremely premature, given the very serious irregularities that have been noted in the elections, but shamefully legitimises undemocratic practices during elections, and sends a message that significant irregularities will be tolerated by his administration,” Davidson stated.
“Instead of taking a tough stance at SADC to ensure that reforms such as free media and a change in the security apparatus were in place and that Zimbabweans were ensured a free and fair democratic election, especially in his position as facilitator of the monitoring group of the Global Political Agreement, Mr Zuma has allowed Mugabe to get away with a farce of an election.”
He called for an urgent meeting to resolve the imminent crisis in Zimbabwe, where elections were marred by discrepancies.
“I will request that President Zuma provide Parliament with all the reasons for why he is recognizing the elections results, including whether he has applied his mind to all the evidence. I will also ask that President Zuma exercise leadership in SADC by seeking an urgent meeting of all heads of state to discuss the very serious concerns that have been noted in this election,” Davidson added.
While the SADC and African Union Observer Missions described the election as ‘free and fair’, they and civil society noted serious irregularities with the voters’ roll and voting process.
“Parties were denied timely access to the roll and the roll itself was clearly flawed. The DA’s observer also saw people being allowed to vote with registration slips which opens up the process to abuse and fraud,” added Davidson.
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It does not come as a surprise at all to read about Zuma’s premature and ill-advised comments on the fake Zimbabwean Elections. Zuma belongs to the club of cheats and is an IGNORAMUS.I actually feel VERY SORRY for South Africans, rather than Zimbabweans, who are being ‘led’ by such a polygamist – you can imagine what his preoccupation is!
Tich,shame on you about your comment on Zuma’s polygamy.How many women did Tsvangirai flirted with since the death of his wife. Tsvangirai’s preoccupation is as good as Zuma.South Africans should actually feel sorry for us- that we have a limited choice: between a geriatric and an immoral school drop out
Its all about Zuma’s survival. He is scared of Mugabe as the later has the capacity to damage ANC thru Malema. He is on an appeasement policy so that Mugabe can stop helping Malema causing damage to ANC. If Tsvangirai had won, it could have given a signal to the likes of Vavi that they can also unseat a liberation party from power. SO IT IS ABOUT HIS SURVIVAL RATHER THAN ANYTHING ELSE
By congratulating Mugabe Zuma is pre-empting Morgan from embarking on the election challenge which has a potential to harm South African interests.Particularly were they is a likehood of the protests turning violent.
No guys, you got it all wrong! His statement was not reckless but purely calculative.
Zuma stands to benefit from the deepening Zim crises as this will ensure that zimboz don’t come back to rebuild the economy, infect more cheap labour is headed his way.
No guys, you got it all wrong! His statement was not reckless but purely calculative.
Zuma stands to benefit from the deepening Zim crises as this will ensure that zimboz don’t come back to rebuild the economy, infect more cheap labour is headed his way.
No guys, you got it all wrong! His statement was not reckless but purely calculative.
Zuma stands to benefit from the deepening Zim crises as this will ensure that zimboz don’t come back to rebuild the economy, infect more cheap labour is headed his way.
No guys, you got it all wrong! His statement was not reckless but purely calculative.
Zuma stands to benefit from the deepening Zim crises as this will ensure that zimboz don’t come back to rebuild the economy, infect more cheap labour is headed his way.
No guys, you got it all wrong! His statement was not reckless but purely calculative.
Zuma stands to benefit from the deepening Zim crises as this will ensure that zimboz don’t come back to rebuild the economy, infect more cheap labour is headed his way.
No guys, you got it all wrong! His statement was not reckless but purely calculative.
Zuma stands to benefit from the deepening Zim crises as this will ensure that zimboz don’t come back to rebuild the economy, infect more cheap labour is headed his way.
No guys, you got it all wrong! His statement was not reckless but purely calculative.
Zuma stands to benefit from the deepening Zim crises as this will ensure that zimboz don’t come back to rebuild the economy, infect more cheap labour is headed his way.
ZUMA IS RIGHT,who is this DA party to deny what SADC,AU,ACP and many more have endorsed.This apartheid party over-estimate its influence in African politics LET ALONE ZIM.The elections were free and fair, we voted peacefully and Mugabe won a landslide,Tsvangirai going into the dustbin of ZIM POLITICS
Exit Tsvangirayi Enter Wellington Chibebe