More back tapping
Apr. 12th, 2008 10:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mahnmutBut of course! It is no surprise that Mbeki would continue to tap his old comrade on the back. The more time passes, the less probable it looks that Mugabe would fall down this time either. And Mbeki is no fool. He knows what political correctness means, even if he has just a few months in political life remaining - because after the end of his term, I cannot see him in SA politics at all. But the legacy he is going to leave regarding Zimbabwe, will be judged by history as disastrous. Mbeki is probably the main external factor for Mugabe's confidence about holding power, Mbeki has kept his back during all this time and he has the largest contribution for Mugabe's long reign and indirectly for his increased arrogance. While some of his supporters would argue that he remained true to his principles as he is loyal to his friends until the end, many others would be able to see his total lack of flexibility and political courage, which ultimately affects the national interests of his own country and the whole region. And if even we had to disregard all other reasons, his stance on Zim alone is probably the main reason why I want him to go into oblivion. As soon as possible.
No, Mugabe is not finished yet. Not before Mbeki has gone.
(x-posted)
Zimbabwe Plight Is ‘Normal,’ South African Says
LUSAKA, Zambia — South Africa’s president played down the roiling political situation in Zimbabwe after meeting Saturday with Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe, an aging strongman whose government has refused to release two-week-old election results that may have handed him defeat.
Thabo Mbeki, South Africa’s president and Africa’s point man for defusing the Zimbabwe crisis, spoke as an emergency meeting of presidents from across southern Africa began here, and they seemed likely to undercut any regional effort to intervene as Zimbabwe slips deeper into political and economic chaos.
“I wouldn’t describe that as a crisis,” Mr. Mbeki told reporters in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, after meeting with Mr. Mugabe, Reuters reported. “It’s a normal electoral process in Zimbabwe.” -- WTF!?
No, Mugabe is not finished yet. Not before Mbeki has gone.
(x-posted)
Zimbabwe Plight Is ‘Normal,’ South African Says
LUSAKA, Zambia — South Africa’s president played down the roiling political situation in Zimbabwe after meeting Saturday with Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe, an aging strongman whose government has refused to release two-week-old election results that may have handed him defeat.
Thabo Mbeki, South Africa’s president and Africa’s point man for defusing the Zimbabwe crisis, spoke as an emergency meeting of presidents from across southern Africa began here, and they seemed likely to undercut any regional effort to intervene as Zimbabwe slips deeper into political and economic chaos.
“I wouldn’t describe that as a crisis,” Mr. Mbeki told reporters in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, after meeting with Mr. Mugabe, Reuters reported. “It’s a normal electoral process in Zimbabwe.” -- WTF!?
