Sunday, November 23, 2008

President Motlanthe and Botswana President meet to discuss Zimbabwe crisis

By Yamkela Xhaso
23 November


President Kgalema Motlanthe and Botswana president Ian Khama are reported to be meeting in Pretoria to discuss political and humanitarian emergency in Zimbabwe.

This meeting was held in Presidential Guest House today.

The Zimbabwean crisis is believed to be worsened by the recent cholera outbreak, which has affected a number of South Africans a result of influx of refugee from Zimbabwe.

Other issues that were discussed was the unity government formation.

Addressing the media after their talks, Motlanthe said they both are in agreement that the next step to break the deadlock in Zimbabwe is for President Robert Mugabe to make sure that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is sworn in as Prime Minister and Arthur Mutambara as Vice Prime Minister.

Motlanthe says once all three are sworn in, they can start to form an inclusive government.

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