EU eases sanctions against Zimbabwe

by admin
Mar 25, 2013
The European Union has eased sanctions against a number of officials from Zimbabwe on Monday, after a new constitution was approved that would curb presidential powers.

Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the European Union, said in a statement,
“Recognising the importance of the referendum and the adoption of a new constitution as a major step along this road, the EU . . . has today agreed to immediately suspend the application of measures against 81 individuals and eight entities”.
However, sanctions remain in place for many "key decision makers", with hints they may be eased after presidential and parliamentary elections have taken place.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague stated,
"That small group includes those who we believe ultimately carry the most responsibility for ensuring elections are free of violence and intimidation".
Commenting on the latest move, spokesperson for Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party said however,
"We want them unconditionally removed. There is no reason why some should be removed from the list while some remain. There is nothing we have done to deserve these illegal sanctions anyway".

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