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MDC's
response to the SADC Communiqué
Movement
for Democratic Change (MDC)
January 27,
2009
We came to this summit
with five outstanding issues which are:
1. The Enactment
of Constitutional
Amendment Number 19
2. The definition of
National Security Council legislation.
3. Equitable allocation
of portfolio ministries.
4. The appointment of
Provincial Governors and other senior positions.
5. The Breaches
of the MOU
and the GPA.
It was our expectation
that the SADC processes would be above board and be beyond reproach.
Regrettably once again we note that Mr. Robert Mugabe was allowed
to sit in during the closed session of the plenary meetings. Thus
once again Mr. Mugabe has been unfairly allowed to be a judge in
his own cause.
As far as the merits
are concerned, our expectations were again that SADC would come
up with a just resolution to the outstanding issues in the interest
of Zimbabwe and all the parties concerned.
Quite clearly
the conclusions reached as reflected in the communiqué
fall far short of our expectations. Most importantly they do not
accord with our National Council resolutions of the 14th of November
2008 and 12th of December 2008.
It is important that
finality be brought to this issue and therefore our National Council
will meet on Friday 30th of January 2008 to define the party position.
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