Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08HARARE330
2008-04-16 11:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Harare
Cable title:
TSVANGIRAI TO RETURN TO HARARE; ANNOUNCE ELECTION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 000330
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
AF/S FOR S. HILL
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
ADDIS ABABA FOR ACSS
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR E. LOKEN AND L. DOBBINS
STATE PASS TO NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR B. PITTMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/16/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL ZI
SUBJECT: TSVANGIRAI TO RETURN TO HARARE; ANNOUNCE ELECTION
BOYCOTT
Classified By: Ambassador James D. McGee for reason 1.4 (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 000330
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
AF/S FOR S. HILL
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
ADDIS ABABA FOR ACSS
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR E. LOKEN AND L. DOBBINS
STATE PASS TO NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR B. PITTMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/16/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL ZI
SUBJECT: TSVANGIRAI TO RETURN TO HARARE; ANNOUNCE ELECTION
BOYCOTT
Classified By: Ambassador James D. McGee for reason 1.4 (d)
1. (C) MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai called the Ambassador
on April 16 and said he was traveling to Lusaka today to meet
with Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa. He planned to request
that SADC replace South African President Thabo Mbeki with
another chief mediator. He also intended to raise the issue
of violence and the impossibility of holding a credible
election with Mwanawasa. Finally, he intended to tell
Mwanawasa that the government-controlled judicial system was
incapable of making necessary rulings on the March 29
election.
2. (C) Tsvangirai said he intended to return to Harare this
evening. He planned to make a detailed statement after
returning on MDC intentions to boycott a runoff election
because of the climate of violence. He did indicate to the
Ambassador that he was willing to reconsider participation if
the atmosphere significantly improved.
MCGEE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
AF/S FOR S. HILL
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
ADDIS ABABA FOR ACSS
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR E. LOKEN AND L. DOBBINS
STATE PASS TO NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR B. PITTMAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/16/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL ZI
SUBJECT: TSVANGIRAI TO RETURN TO HARARE; ANNOUNCE ELECTION
BOYCOTT
Classified By: Ambassador James D. McGee for reason 1.4 (d)
1. (C) MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai called the Ambassador
on April 16 and said he was traveling to Lusaka today to meet
with Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa. He planned to request
that SADC replace South African President Thabo Mbeki with
another chief mediator. He also intended to raise the issue
of violence and the impossibility of holding a credible
election with Mwanawasa. Finally, he intended to tell
Mwanawasa that the government-controlled judicial system was
incapable of making necessary rulings on the March 29
election.
2. (C) Tsvangirai said he intended to return to Harare this
evening. He planned to make a detailed statement after
returning on MDC intentions to boycott a runoff election
because of the climate of violence. He did indicate to the
Ambassador that he was willing to reconsider participation if
the atmosphere significantly improved.
MCGEE