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AU
summit resolution on Zimbabwe
African
Union
July 01, 2008
The African
Union Assembly, meeting in its 11th Ordinary Session held on June
30 to July 1, 2008 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt:
Deeply concerned with the prevailing situation
in Zimbabwe;
Deeply concerned with the negative reports of SADC,
the African
Union and the Pan-African
Parliament observers on the Zimbabwean Presidential run-off
election held on June 27, 2008;
Deeply
concerned about the violence and the loss of life that
has occurred in Zimbabwe.
Considering the urgent need to prevent further
worsening of the situation and with a view to avoid spread of conflict
with the consequential negative impact on the country and the sub-region;
Further considering the need to create an environment
conducive for democracy, as well as the development of the people
of Zimbabwe;
Expressing its appreciation to SADC, and its Organ
on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation, as well as the Facilitator
of the intra-Zimbabwe dialogue, His Excellency Thabo Mbeki, President
of the Republic of South Africa, and His Excellency Jean Ping, Chairperson
of the African Union Commission for the ongoing work aimed at reconciling
the political parties;
Recognizing the complexity of the situation in
Zimbabwe;
Noting the willingness of the political leaders
of Zimbabwe to enter into negotiations to establish a Government
of National Unity;
Noting further the preparatory
discussions on this matter had already started, under SADC facilitation;
Hereby decide:
- To encouragePresident
Robert Mugabe and the leader of the MDC Party Mr Morgan Tsvangirai
to honour their commitment to initiate dialogue with a view to
promoting peace, stability, democracy and the reconciliation of
the Zimbabwean people;
- To support
the call, for the creation of a Government of National Unity;
- To support
the SADC Facilitation, and to recommend that SADC mediation efforts
should be continued in order to resolve the problems they are
facing. In this regard SADC should establish a mechanism on the
ground in order to seize the momentum for a negotiated solution;
- To appeal
to states and all parties concerned to refrain from any action
that may negatively impact on the climate of dialogue;
- In the spirit
of all SADC initiatives, the AU remains convinced that the people
of Zimbabwe will be able to resolve their differences and work
together once again as one Nation, provided they receive undivided
support from SADC, the AU and the world at large.
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