BOCISCOZ supports Govt's position on Zimbabwe

We, The Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ), support the position taken by the government of Botswana concerning the recent Presidential run-off elections in Zimbabwe.

This was expressed at the recently held African Union Summit during 30 June -1 July 2008 in Sharm EI-Sheikh, Egypt.

The Vice President of Botswana, Mompati Merafhe stated that the representatives of the current government of Zimbabwe should be excluded from attending SADC and African Union (AU) meetings. The reason for this exclusion is that attendance 'would give unqualified legitimacy to a process which cannot be considered legitimate.'

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