Hope for Zimbabwe
After years of insanity, there is some hope in Zimbabwe. The Telegraph reports that a deal is close which will see Mugabe remain President, but many powers transferred to Morgan Tsvangirai as his Prime Minister.
As much as I would like to see Mugabe put on trial, a peaceful solution is desirable, and if it has to involve immunity for Mugabe and his henchmen, so be it.
While anyone is better than Mugabe, it is worth noting Tsvangirai is no angel, and Zimbabwe path back to relative peace and prosperity could be a very long one.
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Tags: Morgan Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
August 11th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
The deadweight loss of policies put in place by racist parties is what screws up any country.
August 11th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
The expectation is that the deal will work- the big sticking point has been how to keep the various factions of ZANU-PF on board. Zimbabwean troops fighting in the Congo are also an issue, as Mugabe has better relations with Uganda than does Tsvangirai, and if Zimbabwe pulls out from the Congo as Tsvangirai said they should then the army will lose a lot of money.
Disclosure: I worked with the Ugandan army in providing support to the RPF, and deployed with the Ugandans during the Congo War.
August 11th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I think a colonial power should take over……. hang on?
August 11th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
…… “Zimbabwe path back to relative peace and prosperity could be a long one.” SNORT! How long is infinity?
August 11th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
The colonial power which is making sure that everything works is China. Expect a visit in the near future to Zimbabwe by Chinese officials to organise what happens where- and remember that they have had an observer at the talks- probably why news.xinhuanet.com is so well informed
August 11th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
WTF have you been smoking Dave?
We had a Zimbabwe that had peace and prosperity.
We called it Rhodesia and it fed half of Africa.
August 11th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
As long as Mugabe is breathing and has anything to do with power even with Tsvangirai Zimbabwe is still stuffed.very soon he will be in good company with the bloody idiot thats going to lead South africa.