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Zimbabwe: Memorandum Of Understanding Between the Zimbabwe African National Union (Patriotic Front) And the Two Movement For Democratic Change Formations
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South African Government (Pretoria)
DOCUMENT
21 July 2008
Posted to the web 21 July 2008
Harare
Zimbabwean leaders Robert Mugabe of Zanu-PF, Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change and Arthur Mutambura of the MDC-Mutambara, signed the following agreement in Harare today in the presence of Southern African Development Community facilitator President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa.
PREAMBLE
We the Parties to this Memorandum of Understanding;
Concerned about the recent challenges that we have faced as a country and the multiple threats to the well-being of our people;
Dedicating ourselves to putting an end to the polarisation, divisions, conflict and intolerance that have characterised our country's politics;
Determined to build a society free of violence, fear, intimidation, hate, patronage, corruption and founded on justice, fairness, openness, transparency, dignity and equality;
Recognising the centrality and importance of African institutions in dealing with African problems, and agreeing to seek solutions to our differences, challenges and problems through dialogue under the auspices of the SADC mediation, supported and endorsed by the African Union;
Acknowledging that we have an obligation of establishing a framework of working together in an inclusive government;
Desirous therefore of entering into a dialogue with a view to returning Zimbabwe to prosperity;
Recognising that such a dialogue requires agreement on procedures and processes that will guide the dialogue.
NOW THEREFORE AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Definitions
The 'Memorandum of Understanding' ("MOU") shall mean this written agreement signed by the Principals.
'The Parties' shall mean ZANU-PF, the two MDC formations led by Morgan Tsvangirai and by Arthur Mutambara respectively.
'The Principals' shall mean the President and First Secretary of ZANU-PF, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the President of the one MDC formation, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai and the President of the other MDC formation, Arthur Guseni Oliver Mutambara.
2. Declaration of Commitment
The Parties hereby declare and agree to commit themselves to a dialogue with each other with a view to creating a genuine, viable, permanent and sustainable solution to the Zimbabwean situation and, in particular, to implement this Memorandum of Understanding.
3. Representation
The Parties will be represented by two representatives each in the dialogue.
4. Agenda
The Parties have agreed to the following Agenda:
4.1. Objectives and Priorities of a new Government
(a) ECONOMIC
(i) Restoration of economic stability and growth
(ii) Sanctions
(iii) Land question
(b) POLITICAL
(i) New Constitution
(ii) Promotion of equality, national healing and cohesion, and unity
(iii)External interference
(iv)Free political activity
(v) Rule of law
(vi) State organs and institutions
(vii) Legislative agenda priorities
(c) SECURITY
(i) Security of persons and prevention of violence
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(d) COMMUNICATION
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I hope all African countries Leaders have learned from what has happed today and will work towards building better Africa and engage their piers in negotiations.
what ineed to know is should i smile to a man who has destroyed my future abused my sister made my life hell destroyed zimbabwe whos the winner zanu pf they still are un touchables living in luxury how about me i havnt seen on the dialouge about the farms they seized shared among themselves ranches they took companies all the state wealth they took this should not be about having a slice of the cake tsangirayi its what u been preaching look at orninary mdc guy whose life got destroyed supporting u put him first
stuart... [Read Full Text]
I tend to believe that maverick Mugabe is bent again on fooling the world!
He got the cheek to accept a preamble where he refers to his determination, quote "... to build a society free of violence, fear, intimidation, hate, patronage, corruption and founded on justice, fairness, openness, transparency, dignity and equality;" Unquote.
Why couldn't he do just that during the past 28 years ?? Instead, he has on record the genocide of Matabeleland and the recent active support of killing, maiming and rape of his opponents. HE SHOULD BE DENOUNCED every second until he relinquishes power and seek the... [Read Full Text]
what the hell does prem stand for?.... premature?
what the hell does chiki stand for? Dickhead?
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