Political analyst Ibbo Mandaza has called for political settlement in the country following the disputed general ellections of August 23rd and 24th.
Mandaza started a petition to the SADC Organ for the establishment of a transitional Government as part of a comprehensive Political Settlement in Zimbabwe
Ibbo said there should be:
“The establishment of an Eminent Persons Group, tasked with negotiating the establishment of a Transitional Government, composed of political parties and other major citizen groupings.
The negotiations must be broad-based, including political parties, civil society, churches, labour, women, and other citizen groupings.
The Transitional Government should set up with a clear and specific set of reforms that must be achieved, which should include:
-The resolution of the coup and the amendment to the Constitution allowing untrammelled military interference in civilian affairs.
-Full adherence to constitutionalism, the rule of law, and human rights.
-The reform of critical state institutions.
-The stabilising of the economy, with a pro-poor emphasis.
-The establishment of a sovereign fund to ensure the country benefits form Zimbabwe’s bountiful resources.
