Lift Zimbabwe sanctions: Khama
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
"We appeal to those who have placed sanctions to remove them in order to give motivation. There is goodwill expressed by both sides, even if there are concerns. We also have concerns but let's remove them (sanctions) to demonstrate good faith and see where we go from there," Khama told journalists on a state visit to South Africa.
Khama, who ended his two-day state visit on Tuesday, said "as easily as sanctions can be imposed, they can also easily be removed".
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....