Zimbabwe can solve own problems: AU
Zimbabwe can solve own problems: AUNancy Pasipanodya
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:34:00 +0000
THE Chairperson of the African Union Commission has told reporters he believes the 'deadlock' over issues of public servants' appointments in Zimbabwe is solvable and best handled by the partners to the inclusive Government of Zimbabwe.
Dr. Jean Ping who was speaking at a Press conference on the sidelines of the First Ordinary Session of the Second Pan-African Parliament at the Gallagher Convention Centre (Midrand, South Africa) yesterday said the African Union, along with the Southern Africa Development Community will not interfere in the internal affairs of Zimbabwe.
"African Union members should be given an opportunity to address domestic problems before the matter could be tackled at regional and continental level.
"Our organisation remains guided by the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity so as to promote the common good throughout the African continent," said Dr. Ping who is also President of the Pan-African Parliament.
The principle of subsidiarity is enshrined in the Constitutive Act of the African Union. It emphasizes that conflict resolution, decision-making, implementation, monitoring, enforcement, and judicial recourse are best conducted at the lowest practicable level of government, not at the regional level.
"Sadc would only be asked to try and help if the country cannot sort out the dispute," Dr. Ping said in response a question on Sadc's role in breaking the political impasse in Zimbabwe.
"If the region cannot also help, then we (the AU) and subsequently the United Nations, can come in."
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