Breaking: Dhlakama says mediators may arrive Monday 11th, blames govt for the attacks

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Breaking: Dhlakama says mediators may arrive Monday 11th, blames govt for the attacks

5:32 CAT | 06 Jul 2016

File photo / Afonso Dhlakama

The leader of Renamo told newspaper O País today that international mediators for political dialogue may arrive on the 11th of this month, Monday. Afonso Dhlakama once again blamed the government for the attacks in the centre of the country which have been intensifying.

Dhlakama talked over the phone, exclusively to STV and newspaper O País, and revealed the reasons that dictated the increase in the number of members in the negotiating teams of both the government and Renamo.

“When I talked to my younger brother, Nyusi, two weeks ago if I’m not mistaken, we came to the conclusion that, since the first six who discussed (three from the government side and three from the Renamo side) managed to establish the agenda, why not keep them to be part of the negotiations? So, we thought we would add three more on each side so that they are become dialogue groups. So, now we have submitted more names and the government has already received them. In turn, the government has also sent us the names on its part. This means that the dialogue groups are already made and ready. Now we await the arrival of the mediators to begin the dialogue, “said Dhlakama

As for the political and military tension, the Renamo leader said that they tend to intensify because of the government, commenting on the recent statements of president Flipe Nyusi, in Nampula.

“I feel sorry for him. he must be doing it to cover people’s eyes. He is a member of Frelimo from a young age and he knows what happened in Rome. The clashes are from both sides. So, that we have to know where each attack comes from. Those walking one and a half thousand kilometres, with tanks and cannons to come bombard here in the centre are Frelimo men, guided by the same person who seems to have pity for the victims of the attacks. So, it is him who is perpetuating the attacks. Now what we must do is talk in order to reach consensus, which [consensus] may allow us to understand why there are attacks,” Dhlakama said, adding,” There is a side that does not want democracy and that attacks us. Renamo is a victim of the attacks, and can not sit back because it also has the right to life and security. But I repeat, it’s easy to end up with all this forever, as long as there’s a will “

The Renamo leader also accused the government of wanting to kill him and then negotiate, not being very interested in taking the ongoing discussions to good-port.

Source: O País