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Mugabe is a fearless man who can stand against Western arrogance says Harlem Mayor
21 Jun 2012 at 14:17hrs | Views
The Community Mayor of the City of Harlem of the United States, Queen Mother Dr Delois Blakely, has hailed President Robert Mugabe, for his speech at the United Nations summit on Sustainable Development. Dr Blakely noted that most black people across the world view Mugabe as a role model and a fearless man who is able to stand against the Western nations' arrogance.
Dr Blakely said President Mugabe's articulation of Africa's issues demonstrates that he is a champion of the black emancipation agenda worldwide.
She said Mugabe's candid statements on the need for the reform of the global financial structures is welcome as the multilateral financial institutions are controlled by the Western powers, which disadvantage the developing world.
The Queen Mother noted that most black people across the world view Mugabe as a role model and a fearless man who is able to stand up against the Western nations' arrogance.
"All the black people worldwide have great respect for the elderly statesman Cde Robert Mugabe. It is the way he speaks on issues that affect the black people at every fora that makes us proud.
"We are particularly happy that he is calling for the reform of the global financial structures because it is the rich and powerful who control it and the rest of the word suffers," she said.
Dr Blakely's sentiments come after United States human rights activist, Retired Reverend Jesse Jackson poured praised on President Mugabe recently for his stance toempower the black majority.
Rev. Jackson said equitable distribution of resources is fundamental in addressing poverty, commending Cde Mugabe for championing the empowerment programme.
The famous civil rights leader was speaking during impromptu meeting with Zimbabwe's head of delegation to the on-going 2012 KP Intercessional meeting in Washington DC, Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu.
Rev. Jackson spoke highly of President Robert Mugabe and said equitable distribution of resources is critical in addressing poverty as well as social inequalities and expressed his support of Zimbabwe's land redistribution exercise.
Meanwhile, during the official opening of the Rio+20 summit on Wednesday, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff urged compromise among all countries of the world to achieve sustainable development goals, especially the developed nations facing economic crises.
President Mugabe is among several other world leaders at the RIO+ 20, a major conference that is expected to renew political commitment on the sustainable development agenda.
Other leaders from the Africa who are attending the conference include South African President Jacob Zuma, Namibia's Hifikipunye Pohamba, King Mswati the 3rd of Swaziland, Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, Equatorial Guinea's Obiang Nguema and Zambian President Micheal Sata.
Dr Blakely said President Mugabe's articulation of Africa's issues demonstrates that he is a champion of the black emancipation agenda worldwide.
She said Mugabe's candid statements on the need for the reform of the global financial structures is welcome as the multilateral financial institutions are controlled by the Western powers, which disadvantage the developing world.
The Queen Mother noted that most black people across the world view Mugabe as a role model and a fearless man who is able to stand up against the Western nations' arrogance.
"All the black people worldwide have great respect for the elderly statesman Cde Robert Mugabe. It is the way he speaks on issues that affect the black people at every fora that makes us proud.
"We are particularly happy that he is calling for the reform of the global financial structures because it is the rich and powerful who control it and the rest of the word suffers," she said.
Dr Blakely's sentiments come after United States human rights activist, Retired Reverend Jesse Jackson poured praised on President Mugabe recently for his stance toempower the black majority.
The famous civil rights leader was speaking during impromptu meeting with Zimbabwe's head of delegation to the on-going 2012 KP Intercessional meeting in Washington DC, Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu.
Rev. Jackson spoke highly of President Robert Mugabe and said equitable distribution of resources is critical in addressing poverty as well as social inequalities and expressed his support of Zimbabwe's land redistribution exercise.
Meanwhile, during the official opening of the Rio+20 summit on Wednesday, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff urged compromise among all countries of the world to achieve sustainable development goals, especially the developed nations facing economic crises.
President Mugabe is among several other world leaders at the RIO+ 20, a major conference that is expected to renew political commitment on the sustainable development agenda.
Other leaders from the Africa who are attending the conference include South African President Jacob Zuma, Namibia's Hifikipunye Pohamba, King Mswati the 3rd of Swaziland, Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, Equatorial Guinea's Obiang Nguema and Zambian President Micheal Sata.
Source - zbc
