South Africa Tells Robert Mugabe To Surrender

Thabo Mbeki and Robert Mugabe (Reuters: Howard Burditt, file photo)

From Times Online:

THE president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has been warned by Thabo Mbeki, the South African president, that he faces prosecution for the crimes he has committed during his 28 years in office unless he signs a deal to give up all effective power.

Mbeki, who has done all he can to shield and support Mugabe for the past eight years, has come under overwhelming western pressure and has had to tell Mugabe that he could no longer protect him and his key cronies from being charged by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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My Comment: As long time readers of this blog know, I am very skeptical on Zimbabwe. There is so much blood on the hands of Robert Mugabe and his henchmen that any departure is unlikely. Mugabe may now be an old man, but his mind and other faculties are still working.

The public pressure from China and South Africa is new. Nelson Mandala's condemnation is also knew. The leaders of these countries are now being shamed into action .... as a result there is now some serious movement on the international level. But do not be fooled .... there is still a long way to go and more obstacles than what we can think of.