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Africa Must Oust Mugabe: Kenyan PM

Power-sharing isn't working in Zimbabwe, Odinga says

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 4, 2008 2:22 PM CST

(Newser) – Zimbabwe’s unity government is a sham, and the only way to break the deadlock is to force President Robert Mugabe to resign, Kenya’s prime minister said today. “Power-sharing will not work with a dictator who does not really believe in power-sharing,” Raila Odinga told the BBC. “It’s time for African governments … to push him out of power.”

Odinga has formed an alliance with Jacob Zuma, next in line to be South Africa’s president, intended to isolate Zimbabwe in the region. “I do believe strongly that if the leadership in South Africa took a firm stand and told Mugabe to quit he will have no choice but to do so,” the Kenyan PM said.

The official portrait of President Robert Mugabe hangs on the wall as Zimbabwean dollar bank notes are shown June 28, 2008, at the airport in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
The official portrait of President Robert Mugabe hangs on the wall as Zimbabwean dollar bank notes are shown June 28, 2008, at the airport in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.   (Getty Images)
Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga says a power-sharing deal isn't working in Zimbabwe.
Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga says a power-sharing deal isn't working in Zimbabwe.   (Getty Images)
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrives for the opening of the International Conference on Financing for Development in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrives for the opening of the International Conference on Financing for Development in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
It's time for African governments... to push him out of power, Kenyan PM Raila Odinga says of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.
"It's time for African governments... to push him out of power," Kenyan PM Raila Odinga says of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.   (AP Photo)
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Michael_CT
Dec 5, 2008 3:30 AM CST
Can't the paratroopers just kill him so it looked like he died of a Heart attack? I still cannot understand how, in 2008, the world watches this happen.
Mr.C
Dec 4, 2008 10:26 PM CST
I want someone to send me Zim dollars! - I'll give you more than they are worth :-)
Shannonals
Dec 4, 2008 8:11 PM CST
U.K. hasn't controlled Zimbabwe since 79'. Paratroopers attacking would signify a war silly goose, just as if we sent in commandos to take out anyone

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