RSS 2.0 FeedFebruary 2010 vol 6, National News
Zimbabwe's democracy "insufficient", EU Ministers say
A year into a power-sharing agreement that was supposed to put an end to President Robert Mugabe's autocratic rule, Zimbabwe has made "insufficient" moves towards democracy, European Union foreign ministers said.
A year into a power-sharing agreement that was supposed to put an end to President Robert Mugabe's autocratic rule, Zimbabwe has made "insufficient" moves towards democracy, European Union foreign ministers said.
Last week the EU extended sanctions against the country for another year, renewing an arms embargo and a visa ban and asset freeze against Mugabe and his acolytes.
In a statement, EU ministers lamented "insufficient progress with regard to the rule of law, respect for human rights, constitutional reforms, power sharing on equal terms, national reconciliation, security sector reform and the protection of investors."
However, they stressed that the the bloc "stands ready" to keep sanctions "under constant review and to revoke them" if Mugabe makes concessions towards Morgan Tsvangirai, the former opposition leader who became Prime Minister as a result of last year's coalition agreement
