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GNU watch - August 2009
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September 04, 2009

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This document is not meant to be a comprehensive report on the state of the interim government of Zimbabwe. Rather it is aimed at giving an overview, month by month, of political developments under the terms set out in the Global Political Agreement (GPA). The sections profiled in monthly outputs may vary depending on events and issues raised in that particular report. Where possible, the relevant article as stipulated in the GPA has been provided. As this documentation began in April, there may at times be references to activities or events that took place in previous months.

Article II Commitment Quotations by public figures pertaining to the GNU:

"I have indicated to the prime minister that, given his briefing, I will be contacting President Mugabe on the matter as well as (Deputy Prime Minister Arthur) Mutambara, on the issues that the prime minister has raised. But I will also contact our colleagues in the region to tell them what the prime minister has briefed me on, with the sole aim of saying how we can continue working together to make quick progress in Zimbabwe." Jacob Zuma - South African President, 3 August 2009

"Let everyone in the inclusive government and in the country generally know that our nation will never prosper through foreign handouts." Robert Mugabe - President, 10 August 2009

"If you link the process of making a Constitution to elections, you are attracting resistance to the making of a new Constitution. Nobody, and I must stress this emphatically, nobody wants to be removed from power. Power is so sweet that no one wants to leave it. I also don't want to be removed from Chivi Central constituency. So if you continue to remind me that I am writing my own removal from power, the chances of me voting for a new Constitution will be diminished. This is across party lines." Paul Mangwana - Parliament's Constitutional Select Committee Co-chairman, 20 August 2009

"Today, Zimbabwe groans under sanctions, unlawful sanctions which must go for her to regain her lustre. This is a challenge comparable to that of the dismantling of settler colonialism. It needs heroes and heroines. I am happy that there is now greater convergence in the country on this one matter which has hurt us so badly, a convergence which must see us build impetus to get these illegal and pernicious sanctions removed." Joice Mujuru - Vice President, 25 August 2009

"We are not tied up by anything other than the fact that we volunteered to be in this government and what will stop us from leaving? We have an option of getting out if we think that it's not working. But what we want to emphasize is that when we say its irreversible we are not saying things will not change, we just say this is the only option that gives direction to the people of Zimbabwe and on that we are very committed." Morgan Tsvangirai - Prime Minister, 31 August 2009

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