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Wongai Zhangazha<\/p>\n

28 April 2011<\/p>\n

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THE International Crisis Group (ICG) says failure to implement security sector reforms under the Global Political Agreement is an indictment of the coalition government and this had a negative effect on the public’s confidence in state institutions.<\/p>\n

In a report titled “Zimbabwe: The road to reform or another dead end” released this week, the Brussels-based international pressure group criticised the signatories to the GPA for lacking the willpower to realign the country’s hawkish security sector. The ICG said Zimbabwe’s “worsening” climate of fear and violence was an indication that the security sector reform was the most immediate challenge that needs to be urgently addressed.<\/p>\n

The report further states that unless the security sector was reformed, Zimbabweans would have no confidence in any election.<\/p>\n

Article 13 of the GPA says that all state organs and institutions should perform their duties ethically and professionally in conformity with the principles and requirements of a multi-party democratic system in which all parties are treated equally.<\/p>\n

Zanu PF and the two MDCs agreed that “all state organs and institutions strictly observe the principles of the rule of law and remain non-partisan and impartial, laws and regulations governing state organs and institutions are strictly adhered to and those violating them be penalised without fear or favour and recruitment policies and practices be conducted in a manner that ensures that no political or other form of favouritism is practised”.<\/p>\n

The ICG sad despite the GPA’s “oblique references” to the security sector and the criminal justice system, neither has been placed under democratic control.<\/p>\n

As a result of this lack of progress, ICG says the GPA has become a “battleground” for control of the country’s future.<\/p>\n

“Formal security sector reform within the GPA framework has in effect remained off limits, a number of unofficial initiatives to constructively engage the security sector have not gained traction. This remains the most immediate and profound challenge to the transition and continues to have a large effect on public confidence,” the report reads.<\/p>\n

The report also condemned the failure by President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai for failing to effectively deal with public violence.<\/p>\n

“It is unacceptable that Zimbabwe’s political leaders have not developed concrete plans to stop the violence and have done little more than make public statements. Measures to stem violence also need to involve a much wider set of political, social and economic actors and focus on rebuilding confidence in the police and criminal justice institutions, whose credibility is badly tarnished.”<\/p>\n

The group also lamented the coalition government’s reluctance to introduce meaningful reforms in the media sector.<\/p>\n

“The state media is still grotesquely unbalanced, and the criminal justice system continues to be used as a weapon against Zanu PF opponents, in particular the MDC-T. In addition, important institutions need to be strengthened, including parliamentary committees and the Human Rights, Media and Electoral Commissions.”<\/p>\n

The ICG observed that the slow pace and “painful” implementation of the GPA exposed Zanu PF’s encroachment on the state and the security apparatus as well as the MDC’s lack of capacity to address this distortion.<\/p>\n

The report said the MDC-T said was presently weaker than it was before joining the inclusive government and it was now highly questionable if it could provide a credible alternative to Zanu PF.<\/p>\n

“Despite holding a majority in parliament, the two MDC wings have not rigorously pursued possibilities for legislative reform, thereby demonstrating an apparent inability to share and implement a strategic vision or wrestle control of policymaking from the executive.”<\/p>\n

“Concerns have also been raised that the MDC-T has not taken sufficient advantage of opportunities within the new political configuration to consolidate and build its position around key policies and programmes,” says the report.<\/p>\n

The ICG says Zanu PF’s ability to outmanoeuvre the MDC-T within the executive was the reason for the lack of progress on democratic transformation.<\/p>\n

It also pointed out that Zanu PF’s concerns about Mugabe’s health and the unresolved tensions around succession had created pressure for elections to be held while Mugabe was still relatively fit.<\/p>\n

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