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Canada
welcomes Zimbabwean power-sharing agreement
Government
of Canada
September 15, 2008
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The Government
of Canada today issued the following statement on the signing of
a power-sharing agreement
in Harare after weeks of negotiation:
This agreement provides
a framework for power sharing between ZANU-PF and the Movement for
Democratic Change. On March 29, 2008, the people of Zimbabwe signaled
their desire for change. We are encouraged to see this reflected
in the leadership role accorded to opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai,
as Prime Minister and chair of the Council of Ministers.
This agreement can begin
a new era of political, economic and social recovery in Zimbabwe.
We urge all members of the new government to work together to implement
the genuine changes needed to improve the lives of Zimbabweans.
Canada appreciates the
mediation efforts of the Southern African Development Community.
Zimbabwe's neighbors have played an important role in promoting
a negotiated settlement to the political crisis in Zimbabwe.
On September 4, 2008,
Canada imposed targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe. These sanctions will
remain in effect until the Government of Zimbabwe has demonstrated
positive shifts in policy that build confidence and create the conditions
necessary for improvements in freedom, democracy, human rights and
the rule of law in Zimbabwe.
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