UN Chief Comments On Zimbabwe

I understand that the United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki Moon has described the Zimbabwean Unity Deal as imperfect. It is understood the Secretary General had a meeting with Robert Mugabe at the sidelines of the African Union summit in Ethopia.

It is also understood that USA and Britain (with other European states) are also skeptical and maintaining a wait and see attitude towards the deal which is likely to be implimented this month.

I urge all Zimbabweans and others who can have a positive contribution to support this initiative. Whilst it is clear that this was not perfect an arrangement, it is the "best" possible solution at hand to our nations crisis.

I am hopeful that by 2013 when we are likely to have elections, the political field will be level. I trust that by then we will have many capable players in the field. I trust that we will not be talking about Robert Mugabe, Morgan Tvsangirai or Arthor Mutambara by then. I trust that we will be having young, visionary, strategic and developmental leaders then!