The media has an uncanny way of reporting on events in Zimbabwe. Southern African Development Community leaders who met in Johannesburg at the weekend are reported to have given ultimatums, chasticised some leaders and so on. Here is the full communiqué on Zimbabwe to enable our readers to judge for themselves. The items that have been removed relate to resolutions on Madagascar.
COMMUNIQUE
EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT
OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
SANDTON, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
11 and 12 JUNE, 2011
1. The Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) was held at Sandton, Republic of South
Africa on 11 and 12 June 2011.
2. The Summit was officially opened by His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba,
President of the Republic of Namibia and SADC Chairperson.
3. The Summit was attended by the following Heads of State and Government or
their representatives:
Lesotho – Rt. Hon. Pakalitha Mosisili;
Malawi H.E. Ngwazi Prof. Bingu Wa Mutharika;
Mozambique H.E. Armando Emilio Guebuza ;
Namibia H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba;
South Africa H.E. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma;
Swaziland H.M. King Mswati III;
Tanzania H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete;
Zimbabwe H.E. Robert Gabriel Mugabe;
Botswana H.E. Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe, Vice President;
Seychelles H.E Dr Danny Faure, Vice President.
Zambia H.E. George Kunda, Vice President and Minister of Justice;
Angola Hon. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, Minister of External Relations;
DRC Hon. Raymond Tshibanda N’tungamulongo, Minister of Regional and International Cooperation;
Mauritius Hon. Dr. Arvin Boolell, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional
Integration and International Trade.
4. The Summit was also attended by SADC Executive Secretary Dr. Tomaz A.
Salomao.
5. In attendance of the Summit was also H.E. Joaquim A. Chissano, former
President of the Republic of Mozambique, and SADC Mediator on Madagascar.
6. Also in attendance at the Summit was the Right Hon. Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime
Minister of Zimbabwe and Hon. Prof. Welshman Ncube, representing MDC-T,
MDC-N political parties respectively.
7. Summit considered reports on the prevailing political and security situation in
Madagascar and Zimbabwe.
21. On Zimbabwe, Summit noted the report of H.E. Jacob G. Zuma, President of the
Republic of South Africa and SADC Facilitator on Zimbabwe, on the progress
made in the implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) in Zimbabwe
noting consultations held with the Stakeholders in Zimbabwe on the
implementation of the outstanding issues on the GPA.
22. Summit noted the decisions of the Organ Troika Summit held in Livingstone,
Zambia in March 2011.
23. Summit mandated the Organ Troika to continue to assist Zimbabwe in the full
implementation of the GPA.
24. Summit urged the Organ Troika to appoint their representatives as soon as
possible to participate in the Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee
(JOMIC).
25. Summit mandated the Secretariat to mobilise resources for JOMIC for it to
discharge its functions.
26. Summit encouraged the parties to the GPA to move faster in the implementation
of the GPA and create a conducive environment to the holding of elections thai
will be free and fair, under conditions of a level political field.
27. Summit commended H.E. Jacob G. Zuma, President of the Republic of South
Africa, and the Facilitator for the Zimbabwe Political Dialogue for his efforts
towards the full implementation of the Global Political Agreement.
28. Summit urged the Organ Troika to remain seized with the implementation of the
Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe.
29. Summit recalled its decision taken during the Extraordinary Summit in Windhoek,
Namibia in August r 2010, mandating the Chairperson of SADC, the Chairperson
of the Organ, SADC Facilitator for the Zimbabwe Political Dialogue assisted by
the Secretariat to undertake the mission to the United Kingdom, United States of
America and the European Union.
30. Summit received a Report on the mission and noted its recommendations.
31. Summit committed to continue dialogue with the western powers on the removal
of sanction against Zimbabwe.
32. Summit expressed heartfelt condolences to the Government and the People of
South Africa for the passing of Mrs Albertina Sisulu who was laid to rest on 11
June 2011.
33. The Summit expressed its appreciation to the Government and People of the
Republic of South Africa for the warm hospitality extended to all delegates and
facilities placed at their disposal that made this Summit a success.
SANDTON, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
JUNE 12, 20117
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