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Sanctions can hardly defuse crisis in Zimbabwe
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-07-27 11:45

The crippling economy has led to social unrest and aggravated ethnic and political conflicts.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (R) and his South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki walk out of a meeting room during the African Union summit in Sharm el-Sheikh July 1, 2008. [Agencies]
In the final analysis, the Zimbabwe crisis can be solved only by Zimbabwean people themselves by gradually achieving political stability, economic growth and the improvement of people's livelihood as the crisis has its historic, ethnic and political roots.

The deal signed by Mugabe and Tsvangirai indicated that Zimbabweans are willing to resolve the crisis, which deserves support from the international community.

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Mbeki, who has actively participated in the mediation of the crisis, recently called on the AU and the UN to help the SADC resolve Zimbabwe's crisis.

Leaders of African nations and organizations have shown great concern over the situation in Zimbabwe. Their common ground in history, culture and geopolitics will help them to offer the "right remedy" for resolving the crisis.

The joint efforts of the international community, including the United Nations, are indispensable. But all these efforts should aim at seeking an effective solution to the crisis and ensuring stability and peace in Zimbabwe and southern Africa. Any policies and measures motivated by an unjust historic concept and self interests will only be counterproductive. Imposing tougher sanctions is apparently inappropriate and much less a right cure for ending the crisis.

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