Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Press Release welcoming release on bail of some MDC activists

Republic of Botswana (10/3/09): TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2009
The Weekly Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President “Democracy, Development, Dignity and Discipline”

C7) 5/3/09: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Press Release welcoming release on bail of some MDC activists:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation welcomes the release on bail of some of the MDC activists arrested over allegations of plots of banditry and terrorism. The Ministry, however, remains concerned that the continued detention of the remaining MDC activists and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture-designate, Mr. Roy Bennett can only serve to undermine implementation of the Global Political Agreement and efforts to attract international goodwill and the much needed economic, financial and technical assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the economy in Zimbabwe.

For as long as some elements in government, notably, ZANU PF, continue to encourage and engage in irresponsible acts and make provocative statements, the international community is unlikely to extend a helping hand and to re-engage Zimbabwe for the benefit of its long suffering people. The Government of the Republic of Botswana calls upon ZANU PF to end unilateralism and create an atmosphere conducive to building mutual trust and confidence as well as to live up to the spirit of the Global Political Agreement wherein the parties committed themselves to bring an end to polarization, divisions, conflict and intolerance which has characterized Zimbabwean politics and society in the recent past.