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THE ZIMBABWE CRISIS: THE CORRECT POSITION
Statement by Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai, MDC President
Harare
July 9 2003.
The statement by Mr. Thabo Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa, regarding the alleged dialogue between the MDC and ZANU PF, which was aired on the SABC TV on the evening bulletin on July 8 2003, is without foundation whatsoever.
Since the aborted talks between the MDC and ZANU PF in April 2002, there has been absolutely no political engagement between the two political parties. The Mugabe regime has remained intractable and sustained an arrogant and defiant programme of violence, torture, murder, rape and all manner of crimes against humanity.
For over one year since then, several well-wishers, inside and outside Zimbabwe, have expressed an interest to broker dialogue between the two political parties, but ZANU PF, with the assistance of some key regional players, has consistently rebuffed all such efforts.
Therefore, statements claiming that there is dialogue going on are patently false and mischievous. Such statements are manifestly partisan, designed to buy time for the beleaguered illegitimate Mugabe regime and ward off potential genuine brokers.
Morgan Tsvangirai.
MDC President.
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