SOUTH African President Thabo Mbeki says only Zimbabweans can resolve their crisis.
Mbeki spoke to his state broadcaster Tuesday after an African Union summit.
The summit reconfirmed Mbeki as mediator between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai - though Tsvangirai has repeatedly called on President Mbeki to step down.
Mbeki was asked about European Union calls for Tsvangirai to lead any coalition government. Mbeki says that is a question for Zimbabweans.
AU leaders said they were "deeply concerned" about political violence and reports that Zimbabwe's presidential runoff was not free and not fair.
Mugabe claimed victory after a campaign of violence against the opposition that was so intense, Tsvangirai withdrew from the balloting.
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Mangwiro • niceupumedi@gmail.com Subject: Why Mbeki not impartial Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:45:36 • MDC is a child of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions as was the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy in Zambia, a child of the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions. Mbeki can not afford for MDC to succeed because he fears that would be an indication to COSATU that if the people are dissatisfied with ANC's performance ( which they are, with good reason) they can form an opposition party. Mbeki will not and cannot be a impartial mediator.As it stands COSATU has already made obvious its irritation with ANC
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