ALN Reacts to African Union Resolution on Zimbabwe

The Africa Liberal Network would like to react to the resolution of the African Union on the crisis in Zimbabwe. The said resolution proposes that a dialogue be established between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai in order to promote peace and stability in the country and calls for the creation of a government of national unity and continued mediation by SADC.
-Given the fact that UN Security Council members Russia and China continue to block sanctions against the ZANU-PF government
-Given the continued suffering of the people of Zimbabwe
-Given the fact that members of the MDC are still subjected to brutality and violence perpetrated by the Mugabe regime
-Noting that the situation in Zimbabwe constitutes a serious threat to stability and democracy in Africa, in so far as it can set a dangerous political precedent in the region
The Africa Liberal Network
-States that the elections in Zimbabwe were not transparent nor democratic
-States that Robert Mugabe cannot be considered a legitimate president as the results of the run off elections do not reflect the will of the Zimbabwean people
-Condemns the acts of violence committed by ZANU- PF against the people of Zimbabwe
-Expresses concern that this travesty may set a dangerous political precedent in Africa
-Believes that a government of national unity, within the current framework, does not resolve the fundamental issues in Zimbabwe
Further, the Africa Liberal Network
-Proposes that concrete measures be taken by the AU and SADC that promote first and foremost the interests of the people of Zimbabwe
-Calls for the replacement of President Thabo Mbeki by another mediator or an ad hoc committee
-Calls on the international community to use all means possible to stop this travesty, establish democracy in Zimbabwe and end the suffering of the Zimbabwean people
-Proposes that a government of national unity must only be agreed within the framework of transparent and democratic elections
3 July 2008