The 29th summit of the Southern African Development Community heads of state ended without much to show – no tough talk, no meaningful resolutions and the usual fingers pointing to the west.
The Herald of Zimbabwe is celebrating the summit’s condemnation of sanctions in Zimbabwe. The Herald editorial reads:
Equally poignant was the coming into the fold of the hitherto reactionary government of Botswana, which also identified Western negative attitudes to Zimbabwe as a major hindrance to the country's development.
Botswana has been openly critical of Mugabe’s government and this, the Herald editor believes, constitutes negative attitudes. If criticizing a government that sanctions pre and post election violence, rigs elections, ignores the rule of law, prosecutes opposition, unleashes its army against its own people and destroys the economy can be described as a negative attitude, then positivity is surely overrated. But what would a Herald editor know? It’s all because of the west, right?
Once again the regional body cannot solve the region’s problems and points an accusing finger at the west. Why is this not surprising?
To read the full communiqué of the summit, click here – if anything, you will be amused by the titles of the leaders.
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