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(TALKZIMBABWE) Sadc Troika meeting was a success, says Charamba

Sadc Troika meeting was a success, says Charamba
By: Floyd Nkomo
Posted: Thursday, April 7, 2011 6:42 am

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson, George Charamba says contrary to media speculation the Sadc Troika meeting was a success, although there were procedural problems. He said the meeting held in Livingstone, Zambia had procedural problems, but these have since been ironed out.

Charamba applauded the Troika's condemnation of violence across the political divide and that the inclusive Government should fulfil all the GPA outstanding issues including the sanctions.

Online and international media had misinterpreted a Sadc report that condemned violence as directed against Zanu-PF. Charamba explained that opinion pieces did not constitute government position.

The former opposition MDC-T has also been fingured in acts of violence before and during election time. The two main parties in 2008 signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which they bot admitted culpability for violence.

"The Troika condemned violence, it did not ascribe violence to any political party but emphasised that all parties should refrain from intimidation," said Charamba in an interview with our correspondent in Harare.

"It also exhorted parties to fully implement the GPA, which means the removal of sanctions and the completion of the constitution making process to pave way for the elections.

"So in summary, Livingstone was a success as it emphasised on issues that the President and every progressive Zimbabwean has always been advocating,” said Charamba.

The Troika emphasized that elections will herald the end of the inclusive Government, in other words it wants the money to be released quickly for the completion of the constitution making process, which will pave way for the referendum and the eventual holding of elections.

Charamba dismissed reports by private media alleging that President Mugabe told SADC to ‘go to hell,’ saying the reports are from those who do not wish the government well.

Charamba also said an opinion piece in the Sunday Mail newspaper is not a government opinion.

“That opinion does not represent the government position. Zimpapers is a public quoted company and it is not a government mouthpiece, the government has its own channels of communication and I am the Presidential Spokesperson,” he said.

The SADC Troika Summit resolved for the full implementation of the GPA and the creation of a conducive environment for peace and security in the country.

As a result, parties in the GPA are currently working on the compilation of a report on the progress of the implementation of the GPA following review meetings held by representatives of the parties on Monday and this Wednesday in Harare.

The reports will be handed to South African president, Jacob Zuma’s facilitating team, which is in the country at the invitation of the inclusive government.

Labels: GEORGE CHARAMBA, SADC

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