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MEDIA CONTACT: Eric Solomon 

November 5, 2002

(202) 994-3087 


SAVE ZIMBABWE: OPPOSITION LEADERS CALL ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO HELP RESTORE DEMOCRACY
NOVEMBER 12

 

EVENT:

The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs will host representatives from Zimbabwe’s Shadow Government and the Save Zimbabwe campaign to discuss the critical need for the immediate restoration of democracy in Zimbabwe.

SPEAKERS:

·      Ephraim Tapa, chief spokesperson for Save Zimbabwe campaign, former president, Civil Service Employees Union and a prominent civic leader and outspoken critic of the Mugabe regime;
·       Moses Mzila Ndlovu, Shadow foreign minister;
·       David Coltart, Shadow justice minister in     the Zimbabwe Parliament and senior partner with Webb Low and Barry, Legal Practitioners; and
·         Arnold Tsunga, national chairman, Zim Rights.

WHEN:

Tuesday, November 12, 2002

2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:

The George Washington University
Marvin Center, 3rd floor Amphitheater
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 

 COST:            This event is free and open to the public. 

Background:

Leading opponents of Robert Mugabe’s regime in Zimbabwe will visit Washington, D.C.  to draw attention to a massive and preventable humanitarian disaster facing millions of their country’s citizens.  The mission, organized by the international Save Zimbabwe campaign is additionally seeking the help of the international community in restoring human rights and legitimate government in their country. They are also calling on Washington to encourage African nations to exercise the commitments to mutual accountability for good governance inherent in The New Partnership for Africas Development initiative.

Members of the mission will discuss the situation on the ground in Zimbabwe, their personal experiences at the hands of Mugabe’s forces, and their plan for restoring democracy and rule of law to the country. 

The Save Zimbabwe campaign’s non-partisan position calls for fresh presidential elections to be held as a matter of urgency, under international supervision, and free from the corruption, violence and intimidation, which sabotaged the country's recent presidential elections. 

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