(TALKZIMBABWE, AFP) Tsvangirai must be sworn in immediately: Motlanthe
Tsvangirai must be sworn in immediately: MotlantheAFP
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:33:00 +0000
SOUTH African President Kgalema Motlanthe said Zimbabwe's prime minister must be sworn in immediately as a constitutional amendment providing for a unity government was gazetted Saturday.
"This amendment creates among others the positions of Prime Minister and Vice-Prime Minister, the incumbent of which we expect to be sworn in with immediate effect," Motlanthe said in a statement.
Motlanthe welcomed the gazetting of the constitutional amendment, saying it was a "major step towards the formation of an inclusive government in Zimbabwe."
The amendement creates the position of prime minister, earmarked for opposition Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who signed a unity accord three months ago with President Robert Mugabe.
"South Africa and SADC stand ready to assist the people of Zimbabwe as they embark on the difficult road towards the reconstruction and development of their country," Motlanthe said in his statement.
AFP
Labels: KGALEMA MOTLANTHE, NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT
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