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UK out going Premier Cameron was reluctant on Zimbabwe- Zanu PF UK
28 Jun 2016 at 06:41hrs | Views
ZANU PF United Kingdom chapter has said that the Britain Prime Minister Cameron who has indicated that he is resigning following the Britons' pull out from the European Union was the better leader compared to the former premiers, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown who had radical approach against Zimbabwe.
The chapter said during his Premiership of 6 years, David Cameron is not recorded publicly uttering the word "Zimbabwe" in any significant context.
"Some would consider this passive hostility. Some would consider this relegation of our country to insignificance whilst others might see this as a "hands-off" approach. Whatever the interpretation one adopts, we applaud his premiership for these 2 reasons; It was during his tenure that the scaling down of sanctions against Zimbabwe started and the engagement process began," said the Zanu PF UK.
"It was during his premiership that Zanu PF was allowed to operate formerly and openly in the United Kingdom and was assured that as long as it breaks no laws, nothing adverse was going to befall its members. We have worked closely with his government including on the "embarrassing" issue of First Chimurenga Skulls. This matter is subject to finalisation."
The chapter said therefore it wish him well when he eventually leaves office.
"We had the unfortunate opportunity to experience two Labour Prime Minsters in Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. One was ferociously aggressive towards our country. The other one said "Zimbabwe" as if he was spitting. That was just a reflection of his bitterness," said Zanu PF UK. ''So when Cameron came, we felt being ignored was better than being spat at. But underneath that overt indifference, there was active engagement and we are welcome at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office every time we have bilateral issues to discuss. We now wish for the same or better with the next Prime Minster come October."
The chapter said during his Premiership of 6 years, David Cameron is not recorded publicly uttering the word "Zimbabwe" in any significant context.
"Some would consider this passive hostility. Some would consider this relegation of our country to insignificance whilst others might see this as a "hands-off" approach. Whatever the interpretation one adopts, we applaud his premiership for these 2 reasons; It was during his tenure that the scaling down of sanctions against Zimbabwe started and the engagement process began," said the Zanu PF UK.
"It was during his premiership that Zanu PF was allowed to operate formerly and openly in the United Kingdom and was assured that as long as it breaks no laws, nothing adverse was going to befall its members. We have worked closely with his government including on the "embarrassing" issue of First Chimurenga Skulls. This matter is subject to finalisation."
The chapter said therefore it wish him well when he eventually leaves office.
"We had the unfortunate opportunity to experience two Labour Prime Minsters in Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. One was ferociously aggressive towards our country. The other one said "Zimbabwe" as if he was spitting. That was just a reflection of his bitterness," said Zanu PF UK. ''So when Cameron came, we felt being ignored was better than being spat at. But underneath that overt indifference, there was active engagement and we are welcome at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office every time we have bilateral issues to discuss. We now wish for the same or better with the next Prime Minster come October."
Source - Byo24News
