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President Robert Mugabe told United States ambassador to Zimbabwe James McGee to encourage the two factions of the Movement for Democratic Change to unite saying this would simplify government efforts to promote a healthy, democratic environment.

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United States ambassador to Portugal Alfred Hoffman in a last ditch attempt expressed strong concern to Prime Minister’s senior diplomatic advisor, Jorge Roza de Oliveira, that President Robert Mugabe’s presence in Lisbon at the European Union-Africa summit would send a terrible message about good governance.

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Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade criticised Britain for its handling of the Zimbabwe crisis saying it was Prime Minister Tony Blair’s failure to live up to the Lancaster House commitments to subsidise land reform that was the origin of the crisis.

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Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado said that there were plenty of undemocratic, corrupt political leaders in Africa so President Robert Mugabe should not be held to a different standard.

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Although the crisis in Zimbabwe was a cause of concern for South Africa, Pretoria officials argued that additional pressure such as sanctions had little effect on President Robert Mugabe and could destabilise the country with spillover effects in South Africa.

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The deputy President of the African National Congress Jacob Zuma, who was preparing to take over the party leadership from South African President Thabo Mbeki, told diplomats that there would be no change of policy towards Zimbabwe under his leadership.

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Poland was as late as October not decided yet on how to approach the issue of President Robert Mugabe attending the European Union-Africa summit in Lisbon.

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Co-Minister of Home Affairs Giles Mutsekwa said failure to adequately provide the needs of the security forces in terms of accommodation, health facilities, equipment and food rations could undermine development.

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The co-Ministers of Home Affairs Giles Mutsekwa and Kembo Mohadi were horrified after being shown pictures of police activities at Anglican churches following a feud between two church leaders, Nolbert Kunonga and Sebastian Bakare.

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