From The Daily Mail:Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will not attend the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics after Chinese officials are reported to have told him he is not welcome.
The disgraced 74-year-old leader had planned to attend Friday's showpiece opening alongside world leaders such as American President George Bush and French President Nicholas Sarkozy in a clear snub to his international critics.
But the Chinese authorities are said to have bowed to intense political lobbying from representatives of world leaders who will be there and Mugabe has agreed not to attend.
The Chinese decision is seen as a clear indication they want nothing to overshadow the opening and a "gesture" to critics of the Zimbabwean leader.
Read more ....
More On Zimbabwe
Power-sharing deal close in Zimbabwe - report -- Reuters Africa
Mugabe set for 'ceremonial president' role -- Scotsman
Mugabe Zimbabwe's major Olympic doubt -- New Zimbabwe
Mugabe told by China to stay away from Olympic opening -- Bangkok Post
Mugabe cronies reportedly stashing US dollars into foreign accounts -- Sunday Standard
RBZ's Currency reform off target -- Harare Tribune
My Comment: Guess who is not coming to dinner. What I find amazing about this story is that this is the first time Robert Mugabe has actually taken someone's advice.
No comments:
Post a Comment