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Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter
The illegal economic sanctions placed on Zimbabwe for over two decades now, undermine the multilateral framework of the United Nations (UN) and the entire international law edifice, diplomatic and political affairs expert Dr Prolific Mataruse has said.
Dr Mataruse, a University of Zimbabwe lecturer in the Department of Governance and Public Management made the remarks in support of the SADC anti-sanctions push.
He commended the regional grouping for standing with Zimbabwe which has had to push with its economic development agenda under the albatross of the economic sanctions.
“The immorality and illegality of 22 years of unilateral sanctions on Zimbabwe undermines the multilateral framework of the UN and the entire international law edifice. SADC is not only upholding the international rule of law but is doing the most decent, humane and sensible thing to avert the well-known negative effects of sanctions.
“In 2008, the Russian Federation and China vetoed a US sponsored motion to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe – there was and there is no basis for the western countries to impose or maintain sanctions on Zimbabwe,” said Dr Mataruse.
Meanwhile, interim Zanu PF chair Tanzania chapter Mr George Mazingaizo said the Zim-Tan family in Tanzania joined compatriots in the diaspora and at home in the chorus against the inhumane, illegal and repressive sanctions on their motherland.
“These sanctions have negatively impeded the Government’s efforts to improve the livelihoods of its people regardless of political affiliation, race, gender or creed,” said Mr Mazingaizo.
“Surely, the Zimbabwean people deserve to be freed and have the choice of trade association with any member state or institution in the global village. However, such pristine right at international law has been taken away by the American and British embargo.
“This unilateral declaration and imposition of such, should be challenged by all progressive minds and the global South. Now, as we appreciate the tremendous work being done by President Mnangagwa, we call upon the American and British administrations to let loose and allow Harare to implement the good vision for its people to graduate the economy to an upper middle grade by 2030,” he said.
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