Thank you, Speaker. Hon President, the Department of International Relations and Co-operation promised that membership of the UN Security Council would present an opportunity to promote the African agenda and contribute to achieving peace and stability on the continent and in all regions of the world.
Within the context of your answer with regard to the SADC region, Minister Sisulu said on 17 November 2010:
President Zuma is in touch with the coalition government in Zimbabwe and constantly on top of the situation.
She said -
I believe we have moved them in the right direction.
Within that context, I would like to ask the President to take us into his confidence with regard to the issue of the political relations between President Mugabe and Prime Minister Tsvangirai, which are, at this point in time, at an all-time low since the SADC region meeting in August.
What are the plans that the President and the government are implementing to try and mitigate or intervene in the situation? That kind of relationship is very important in resolving the situation in Zimbabwe, as well as in ensuring that the implementation of the 24 Global Political Agreement, GPA, issues is taken very seriously. Furthermore, that kind of relationship is important for President Mugabe to ensure that he adheres to the terms of the 2008 GPA. That is basically my question, Mr President. Thank you.