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(HERALD) Govt to unveil WikiLeaks probe team

Govt to unveil WikiLeaks probe team
Tuesday, 11 January 2011 21:33 Top Stories
By Fidelis Munyoro

GOVERNMENT is Wednesday expected to unveil a commission of inquiry into suspected Constitutional infringement bordering on conspiracy by several Zimbabweans, including Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, arising from WikiLeaks reports.

The commission, expected to be announced by Attorney-General Mr Johannes Tomana, compromises six lawyers — some of them senior and who have previously chaired other commissions of inquiry appoi-nted by the Government. The commission’s terms of reference will be to examine the WikiLeaks reports and advise Government on whether or not any laws were breached and what action if any could be taken.

Last year, Mr Tomana hinted that a panel of legal experts would be constituted to look into the WikiLeaks reports.

This followed the whistle-blower websi-te’s cables released with US classified information on Zimbabwe quoting several Zimbabweans who could have conspired to undermine State security and jeopardise national interests.

The documents have also revealed the US and Britain’s concerted machinations to undermine Zimbabwe’s sovereignty in a bid to effect regime change.

According to sources, Government is taking a different approach from the US that has sought to attack the WikiLeaks and destroy them.

“It’s not targeting WikiLeaks, but looking at the contents. It appears Zimbabwe’s app-roach is to accept the information and look into it rather than attack and destroy it,” said a source speaking on condition of anonymity yesterday.

WikiLeaks expose possible offences committed by people leaking information to the US and conspiring against the interests of the State.

Several people were named in the cables, among them MDC-T leader Mr Tsvangirai, Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma (MDC-T), and a Zanu-PF official only identified as Mudarikwa.

Some US officials named in the WikiLeaks have reportedly been re-assigned and other governments affected by the cables have acted on them.

In one of the cables, former US ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Christopher Dell appeared to confirm that his government was working in cahoots with MDC-T to effect illegal regime change.

He, however, lamented the failed efforts, saying the West was working with a “weak” and “inept” leadership in MDC-T.

Mr Tsvangirai was calling for more sanctions on Zimbabwe as a way to effect regime change, according to the WikiLeaks.

There are about 3 000 cables on Zimba-bwe and sources say more people who contributed might be exposed.

-The Herald

Labels: JOHANNES TOMANA, WIKILEAKS

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