More GNU Calls
Another call for a Government of National Unity, this time from Zimbabwe’s ambassador to the UN, Boniface Chidyausiku. There seems to be a positively refreshing outbreak of the urge to compromise – although I suppose the key sticking point would be who would be President in any such Government. MDC will expect Tsvangirai to lead, on the basis of his (accepted) larger vote, Zanu-PF will want Mugabe to give him the opportunity to slip off the stage with dignity. But the fact that a growing number of Zanu-PF figures and Government officials are now singing the GNU song is probably the clearest indicator yet that reality is sinking in…
