Sadc position paper on Zimbabwe
Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

January 20, 2009
The Herald

Full text of Sadc's position paper on breaking the inclusive Government deadlock:

AGREEMENT AMONG THE ZIMBABWE POLITICAL LEADERS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ZIMBABWE AFRICAN NATIONAL UNION-PATRIOTIC FRONT AND THE TWO MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE FORMATIONS, ON RESOLVING THE CHALLENGES FACING ZIMBABWE" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE AGREEMENT")

After consultations held in Harare, Zimbabwe, on 19 January 2009, the Principals hereby agree to the following:

1. Proceed immediately with the formation of the Inclusive Government as prescribed in the Agreement

2. To support the adoption of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment 19 at the sitting of Parliament on Tuesday 20 January 2009

3. To swear-in the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers by 24 January 2009 and thereafter proceed to appoint ministers

4. The MDC-T shall submit a draft Bill on the National Security Council for consideration by the Parties by 24 January 2009

5. At the end of the contract of the incumbent Governors or should vacancies arise, the posts will be shared amongst the Parties, according to agreed formula

6. The allocation of ministerial portfolios shall be reviewed six (6) months after the inauguration of the Cabinet as per the decision of the Sadc Extraordinary Summit held in Sandton, South Africa, on 9 November 2008.

7. Outstanding issues raised by MDC-T shall be dealt with:

a. In terms of Article XXII, Paragraph 22.4 of the Agreement, which states:

"Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee (JOMIC) shall be the principal body dealing with the issues of compliance and monitoring of this Agreement and to that end, the Parties hereby undertake to channel all complaints, grievances, concerns and issues relating to the compliance with this Agreement through JOMIC and to refrain from any conduct which might undermine the spirit of co-operation necessary for the fulfilment of this Agreement"; and/or

b. By the Inclusive Government after its formation. 

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