Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MASERU166
2007-03-20 09:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Maseru
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT TO MEDIA ON ZIMBABWE
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UNCLAS MASERU 000166
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR AF/S, AF/PD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SCUL ZI LT
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT TO MEDIA ON ZIMBABWE
REF: MASERU 34008 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS MASERU 000166
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR AF/S, AF/PD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SCUL ZI LT
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT TO MEDIA ON ZIMBABWE
REF: MASERU 34008 AND PREVIOUS
1. (U) Ambassador June Carter Perry made a March 16 live
statement condemning the situation in Zimbabwe for Lesotho's
nationwide television network and for the Lesotho National and
Regional Press Services which distributes to national radio
outlets. Emphasizing the inhumane treatment of opposition
leaders, the Ambassador, expressed our deep concern over the
deteriorating situation, the Mugabe regime's gross violation of
human rights and its undermining of the democratic process. She
called for Lesotho as Chair of SADC to come forward with its own
statement and to urge other SADC member states to do the same.
This message reached audiences across the country.
2. (SBU) In private conversations March 14 and 15 with
Lesotho's Prime Minister Mosisili (and his senior Ministers) and
on March 18 with SADC Executive Secretary Salomao, Ambassador
Perry pressed the same points and the need for national and
regional actions to address Zimbabwe. There was no disagreement
with the points, but we await confirmation of actions to be
taken, either privately or through the March 21-23 SADC
Ministerial Council planned to take place in Maseru.
PERRY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR AF/S, AF/PD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SCUL ZI LT
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT TO MEDIA ON ZIMBABWE
REF: MASERU 34008 AND PREVIOUS
1. (U) Ambassador June Carter Perry made a March 16 live
statement condemning the situation in Zimbabwe for Lesotho's
nationwide television network and for the Lesotho National and
Regional Press Services which distributes to national radio
outlets. Emphasizing the inhumane treatment of opposition
leaders, the Ambassador, expressed our deep concern over the
deteriorating situation, the Mugabe regime's gross violation of
human rights and its undermining of the democratic process. She
called for Lesotho as Chair of SADC to come forward with its own
statement and to urge other SADC member states to do the same.
This message reached audiences across the country.
2. (SBU) In private conversations March 14 and 15 with
Lesotho's Prime Minister Mosisili (and his senior Ministers) and
on March 18 with SADC Executive Secretary Salomao, Ambassador
Perry pressed the same points and the need for national and
regional actions to address Zimbabwe. There was no disagreement
with the points, but we await confirmation of actions to be
taken, either privately or through the March 21-23 SADC
Ministerial Council planned to take place in Maseru.
PERRY