Mike Pouraryan
Zimbabwe's New Day!!!
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The Dawn of a New Era.....
I am right now watching Al Jazeera as the proceedings of the signing of this historic day is starting. They are right now playing the National Anthem of Zimbabwe. The President of South Africa is there, as are other Presidents.
The King of Swaziland just opened formal proceedings as Chair of the SADC (South African Development Community) organ on politics, Defense and Security. The President of Tanzania is also there on behalf of the African Union. The King is congratulating all for the work they have done. He is extending a special thanks to Thabo Mbeki for the work at hand. The President of South Africa has begun his comments. He has been extending his appreciation to all the parties. It has been quite an extensive group indeed. Morgan Tsavgrani is now officially the Prime Minister and Arthur Muntambara is now the Deputy Prime Minister. They are right now beginning the ceremony of signing the documents. The MDC, apparently, is getting the Home Ministry, the Ministry of Finance, the information ministry and Foreign Affairs. The Home Ministry controls the National Police. The team they put together will be the key.
I have been a vocal opponent of Mugabe. But, I am happy for the people of Zimbabwe today. I was in tears because I have been writing about and agitating over this. I am proud of what I did. I was just an ordinary face. I do wonder if the faxes and the letters did in fact make it to Pretoria. The world spoke, though. President Mbeki did it. I congratulate him for it. It was quite a scene when the three principles shook hands earlier.
All the principals have begun to speak. Arthur Mutanmbara is reminding all that the decisions to be taken is going to be tough. The healing has to start now. I hope that they listen to him. This is an example of when Diplomacy and mulitilaterism can work. The people of Zimbabwe deserve a break. The new Government has a lot of work to do to arrest a 11 million percent inflation rate, 80% unemployment rate and almost 25% of the country out as refugees. Thabo Mbeki did pull it off. I will be anxious to see the day after.
The King of Swaziland just opened formal proceedings as Chair of the SADC (South African Development Community) organ on politics, Defense and Security. The President of Tanzania is also there on behalf of the African Union. The King is congratulating all for the work they have done. He is extending a special thanks to Thabo Mbeki for the work at hand. The President of South Africa has begun his comments. He has been extending his appreciation to all the parties. It has been quite an extensive group indeed. Morgan Tsavgrani is now officially the Prime Minister and Arthur Muntambara is now the Deputy Prime Minister. They are right now beginning the ceremony of signing the documents. The MDC, apparently, is getting the Home Ministry, the Ministry of Finance, the information ministry and Foreign Affairs. The Home Ministry controls the National Police. The team they put together will be the key.
I have been a vocal opponent of Mugabe. But, I am happy for the people of Zimbabwe today. I was in tears because I have been writing about and agitating over this. I am proud of what I did. I was just an ordinary face. I do wonder if the faxes and the letters did in fact make it to Pretoria. The world spoke, though. President Mbeki did it. I congratulate him for it. It was quite a scene when the three principles shook hands earlier.
All the principals have begun to speak. Arthur Mutanmbara is reminding all that the decisions to be taken is going to be tough. The healing has to start now. I hope that they listen to him. This is an example of when Diplomacy and mulitilaterism can work. The people of Zimbabwe deserve a break. The new Government has a lot of work to do to arrest a 11 million percent inflation rate, 80% unemployment rate and almost 25% of the country out as refugees. Thabo Mbeki did pull it off. I will be anxious to see the day after.
