Transparency International Zimbabwe welcomes the historic power-sharing deal reached by the three political formations under the mediation of President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa yesterday. Transparency International Zimbabwe (TI-Z) and indeed the people of Zimbabwe across the political divide now hope that the new deal will pave the way for the resolution of an economic meltdown seen in the world’s highest inflation of more than 11million percent, deepening poverty amid severe shortages of food and every basic survival commodity.
TI-Z calls upon the political leadership to swiftly implement the September 11th Agreement and set aside all forms selfish interests and ease the long suffering of the people of Zimbabwe. TI-Z calls upon the three political formations to have lasting commitment to the Agreement.
Being mindful that the September 11th Power Sharing Agreement will set in motion a period of transition in Zimbabwe, TI-Z also joins the Human Rights NGO Forum, NANGO and other progressive civil society organizations in Zimbabwe in calling for transitional justice as a critical step towards national healing and restoring democracy and good governance in Zimbabwe. TI-Z unreservedly endorses the resolutions of the Civil society conference on Transitional Justice – The options for Zimbabwe convened by the Human Rights NGO Forum on 9 -10 September 2008 in Harare.
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