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26 June 2008
An article that appeared in my name, published in the Guardian yesterday, does
not reflect my position or opinions regarding solutions to the Zimbabwean
crisis.
Although the Guardian was given assurances from credible sources that I had
approved the article this was not the case.
By way of clarification I would like to state the following:
I am not advocating for military intervention in Zimbabwe by the United Nations or any other organization. The MDC is committed to finding an African solution to the crisis in Zimbabwe and appreciates the work of SADC in this regard.
I am asking the African Union and SADC to lead an expanded initiative, supported by the United Nations, to manage the transitional process. We are proposing that the AU facilitation team, comprising eminent Africans, set up a transitional period which takes into account the will of the people of Zimbabwe.
It is the opinion of the MDC that to address the immediate political, social and economic crisis facing us, four actions must be taken with immediate effect:
· The violence must stop immediately.
· Emergency humanitarian organisations must be allowed to operate freely and without hindrance throughout the country.
· All political prisoners must be freed immediately
· Parliament and Senate must be sworn in and begin working on the people's business.
We in the MDC appreciate the overwhelming international support from numerous organisations and leaders who recognise that the time for finding a solution to the Zimbabwean crisis is now. We are committed, with the mandate we have from the people, to play the necessary role to ensure that a peaceful, sustainable solution is achieved.
Sincerely
Morgan Tsvangirai
President of the Movement for Democratic Change
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