The South African archbishop says force may be needed to remove Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean president, from power.
Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace prize winner, told BBC radio that he hopes members of the African Union can be persuaded to issue Mugabe an ultimatum. Tutu described the situation inside Zimbabwe, which has been crippled by hyper-inflation and a protracted battle for political power, as "desperate".
"All of us want to see a resolution of what is just an awful situation and I don't think you can have any real solution unless Mugabe steps down," he said. "They can ask him to step down and if he steps down, OK, and if he doesn't, maybe he should be forced down."
Tutu also accused South Africa of betraying its legacy of struggling against apartheid by failing to take action against Mugabe. South Africa had strong historic links with Mugabe, who provided support during the struggle against apartheid.
Amid the political stalemate, Zimbabweans continue to sink deeper into poverty, and more people have died from a cholera epidemic that threatens to spread to neighbouring South Africa.
http://aljazeera.net
MY COMMENT:
I totally agree with Tutu, no solution can be proffered in Zimbabwe unless Mugabe steps down. The people have been oppressed to an extent that they cannot even speak for themselves again. I’m very sure more than 2/3 of the population wants him out but can’t or do not know how to set off.
As long as he is on that seat nothing can be done, the situation in Zimbabwe will continue to fester and the people will continue to suffer.
Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace prize winner, told BBC radio that he hopes members of the African Union can be persuaded to issue Mugabe an ultimatum. Tutu described the situation inside Zimbabwe, which has been crippled by hyper-inflation and a protracted battle for political power, as "desperate".
"All of us want to see a resolution of what is just an awful situation and I don't think you can have any real solution unless Mugabe steps down," he said. "They can ask him to step down and if he steps down, OK, and if he doesn't, maybe he should be forced down."
Tutu also accused South Africa of betraying its legacy of struggling against apartheid by failing to take action against Mugabe. South Africa had strong historic links with Mugabe, who provided support during the struggle against apartheid.
Amid the political stalemate, Zimbabweans continue to sink deeper into poverty, and more people have died from a cholera epidemic that threatens to spread to neighbouring South Africa.
http://aljazeera.net
MY COMMENT:
I totally agree with Tutu, no solution can be proffered in Zimbabwe unless Mugabe steps down. The people have been oppressed to an extent that they cannot even speak for themselves again. I’m very sure more than 2/3 of the population wants him out but can’t or do not know how to set off.
As long as he is on that seat nothing can be done, the situation in Zimbabwe will continue to fester and the people will continue to suffer.
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Tutu is right. I believe that if Mugabe doesn't want to leave the sit, he should be forced down.
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