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Tsvangirai's 'diplomatic offensive' comes to an end
05 May 2013 at 05:35hrs | Views
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's diplomatic offensive comes to an end today as the MDC-T leader heads back home today.
Mr Tsvangirai left the country last weekend on a "diplomatic offensive" that it hoped would culminate in the Sadc Troika on politics, defence and security co-operation calling for a summit on Zimbabwe.
PM Tsvangirai had 'fruitful' meetings with Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete. He also managed to be entertained by South African President Jacob Zuma and held a 40 minute meeting with him.
"President Zuma told the Prime Minister that SADC and the AU will do everything in their power to ensure a free and fair poll in Zimbabwe," Tamborinyoka said. He added: "The PM is keen on an extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe."
PM Tsvangirai also managed to have a 45 minutes meeting with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Tsvangirai proceeded to Abidjan and then Botswana to meet his friend Ian Khama.
Tsvangirai was however snubbed by Namibian President Hipfekunye Pohamba and his Prime Minister Hage Geingob before failing to meet Angolan President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos.
MDC leader Welshman Ncube has also reportedly dismissed Tsvangirai's regional tour as "nonsensical." Ncube has accused Tsvangirai of colluding with Mugabe in going against the GPA.
"They agreed for a July election and two weeks ago, he announced that they had tasked two ministers to come up with a roadmap. In the last few years, they have been focusing on stupid announcements. So how do you run to SADC yet you colluded with Mugabe in subverting the GPA? They sit with Mugabe every Monday, but all he did was to be cheated and dribbled by Mugabe," Ncube is quoted as saying.
Mr Tsvangirai left the country last weekend on a "diplomatic offensive" that it hoped would culminate in the Sadc Troika on politics, defence and security co-operation calling for a summit on Zimbabwe.
PM Tsvangirai had 'fruitful' meetings with Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete. He also managed to be entertained by South African President Jacob Zuma and held a 40 minute meeting with him.
"President Zuma told the Prime Minister that SADC and the AU will do everything in their power to ensure a free and fair poll in Zimbabwe," Tamborinyoka said. He added: "The PM is keen on an extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe."
PM Tsvangirai also managed to have a 45 minutes meeting with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Tsvangirai proceeded to Abidjan and then Botswana to meet his friend Ian Khama.
Tsvangirai was however snubbed by Namibian President Hipfekunye Pohamba and his Prime Minister Hage Geingob before failing to meet Angolan President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos.
MDC leader Welshman Ncube has also reportedly dismissed Tsvangirai's regional tour as "nonsensical." Ncube has accused Tsvangirai of colluding with Mugabe in going against the GPA.
"They agreed for a July election and two weeks ago, he announced that they had tasked two ministers to come up with a roadmap. In the last few years, they have been focusing on stupid announcements. So how do you run to SADC yet you colluded with Mugabe in subverting the GPA? They sit with Mugabe every Monday, but all he did was to be cheated and dribbled by Mugabe," Ncube is quoted as saying.
Source - Byo24News
