ACDP Commends SADC for Chastising Zimbabwean President

Rev K Meshoe MP - ACDP

Tuesday, 11 September 2001


Rev Kenneth Meshoe MP, President of the African Christian Democratic
Party in a Notice of Motion to Parliament today, commended the leaders
of SADC for publicly chastising Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe for
the way in which he has handled his country's land crisis.

In his motion Rev Meshoe endorsed the contention of the SADC
Chairperson, Malawian President Bakili Muluzi, that the rule of law was
being thwarted in Mr Mugabe's land reform drive. He noted that the
leaders of SADC have acknowledged that state-sponsored land invasions
and violence were to blame for the current political and economic woes
in Zimbabwe. Rev Meshoe appealed to these leaders, especially President
Mbeki not to let the Zimbabwean President off the hook until he restores
the rule of law in his country.

Rev Meshoe called on Mr Mugabe and his cabinet to observe and implement
the Nigerian brokered deal, to end their controversial land seizure
drive in exchange for funds to implement a fair and just land reform
programme.


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For more information please call Rev K Meshoe MP at (021) 4033521 or
ACDP Media Liaison Liza Lambert at 082 4781037