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Zanu-PF has an important role to play in Zimbabwe: US
31 Jul 2011 at 15:34hrs | Views
United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe Charles Ray says the United States does not favour any political party in Zimbabwe and would work with whoever wins a "legitimate, non-violent and credible electoral contest".
He says his country wants Zimbabwe to have a non-violent and credible electoral contest whose outcome will be honored and not disputed.
In remarks at a Southern African Political Economy Series (SAPES) dialogue on the future of US-Zimbabwe relations, Ray said America wants to see an environment where all parties have the same ability to present themselves to the public and compete to represent them in government.
Ray said the United States fully believes that Zanu-PF has an important role to play in Zimbabwe's future, adding so does the other political parties in the unity government - the MDC formations of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Industry Minister Welshman Ncube.
He said the two MDCs have the right to challenge the way things have been done so far in the country.
Ray said the US valued the coalition government and recognized there are progressive minded people from all the political parties in the unity government.
He says his country wants Zimbabwe to have a non-violent and credible electoral contest whose outcome will be honored and not disputed.
In remarks at a Southern African Political Economy Series (SAPES) dialogue on the future of US-Zimbabwe relations, Ray said America wants to see an environment where all parties have the same ability to present themselves to the public and compete to represent them in government.
He said the two MDCs have the right to challenge the way things have been done so far in the country.
Ray said the US valued the coalition government and recognized there are progressive minded people from all the political parties in the unity government.
Source - VOA
