Mediafax: Govt suggests 3 more mediators: Faith Foundation, Global Leadership Foundation and Lynda Chalker- AIM report

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Mediafax: Govt suggests 3 more mediators: Faith Foundation, Global Leadership Foundation and Lynda Chalker- AIM report

8:25 CAT | 13 Jul 2016

In File Club of Mozambique / Jacinto Veloso (L) and José Manteigas, members of the Joint Commission to prepare the much awaited for Nyusi-Dhlakama meeting. The Joint Commission started off with six members and is now at 12: Jacinto Veloso, Benvinda Levi, Alves Muteque, Antóno Hama Tai, Alfredo Cepeda Gamito, Edmundo Galiza Matos Júnior (from the government's side) and José Manteigas, Eduardo Namburete, André Majibire, Jeremias Pondeca, Maria Joaquina e Leovegildo Buanacasso (from Renamo's side).

The newssheet “Mediafax” on Tuesday reported that the Mozambican government has put forward the names of three international mediators who it would like to participate in dialogue with the country’s main opposition party, Renamo.

Renamo has refused to take part in any dialogue without the presence of international mediators. Instead of talking, it has continued with its armed attacks on civilians in the centre of the country.

The government had initially opposed the use of foreign mediators. However, in June it ceded to Renamo’s demand and a Joint Commission formed between the government and Renamo sent out invitations at the end of the month.

Renamo proposed three mediators – the European Union, the Catholic Church, and South African President Jacob Zuma. According to Mediafax, last Thursday the government proposed a further three. These are the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, the Global Leadership Foundation, and Baroness Lynda Chalker. However, Mediafax was unable to determine Renamo’s opinion on this latest proposal.

The Joint Commission was created in May to prepare for a face-to-face meeting between President Filipe Nyusi and Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama.

Source: AIM