Communique of SADC , June 12, 2011

         
                                                    COMMUNIQUE


                       EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATES AND GOVERNMENT
                              OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
                                         SANDTON, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
                                                       11 AND 12 JUNE 2011


    1.   The Extraordinary Summit of Heads of States and government of the Southern African Developm ent Community (SADC) was held at Sandton , Republic of South Africa on 11 and 12 June 2011.

    2.   The Summit was officially opened by His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia and SADC chairperson.

   3.   The Summit was attended by the following Heads of State and Government  or their representatives :

         Lesotho :                Rt. Hon. Pakalitha Mosisili ;
         Malawi :                 H.E. Ngwazi Prof. Bingu Wa Mutharika ;
         Mozambique :        H.E.  Armando Emilio Guebuza ;
         Namibia :               H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba ;
         South Africa :         H.E. Jacob  Gedleyilhekisa Zuma ;      
         Swaziland :             H.M. King Mswati III ;
         Tanzania :               H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete ;
         Zimbabwe :            H.E. Robert Gabriel Mugabe ;
         Botswana :             H.E. Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe, Vice President ;
         Seychelles :            H.E. Dr Danny Faure, Vice President.
         Zambia :                H.E.  Georges Kunda , Vice President and Minister of Justice ;
         Angola :                Hon. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chicoti, Minister of External Relations ;
         DRC :                  Hon. Raymond Tshibanda  N'tungamulungo, Minister of Regional and international         Cooperation.
         Mauritius :            Hon. Dr. Arvin    Boolell , Minister of Foreign Affairs , Regional Integration and International Trade.
       


    4.    The Summit was attended by SADC Executive Secretary  Dr. Tomaz A. Salomão .

    5.    In attendance of the Summit was also H.E. Joaquim A. Chissano former President of the Republic of Mozambique , and SADC Mediator on Madagascar.

    6.    Also in attendance was the right Hon. Morgan Tsvangirai , Prime Minister of Zimbabwe  and Hon. Prof. Welshman  Ncube , representing MDC-T,  MDC-N  political parties respectively.

    7.     Summit considered reports on the prevailing political and security situation  in Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

    8.     On Madagascar, Summit  noted the outcome of the meeting that took place on 6 and 7June, 2011 in Gaborone , Republic of Botswana , convened by the SADC Chairperson , H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba , President of the Republic of Namibia and H.E. Rupiah Bwezani Banda , President of the Republic of Zambia and Chairperson of the Organ  on Politics , Defence and Security Cooperation , and H.E. Joaquim Chissano , former President of the Republic of Mozambique and the SADC Mediator on the Madagascar crisis , as mandated by the Extraordinary Summit of  SADC Heads of State and Government at its meeting ld in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia, 20 May ,2011.

   9.     Summit also noted that the Gaborone meeting was attended by eleven (11) political stakeholders from Madagascar , namely : AREMA ; ESCOPOL ; Les  Autres Sensibilités ; HPM ; MDM ; Mouvance Ratsiraka ; Mouvance Ravalomanana ; Mouvance Zafy ; TGV ; UAMAD/MONIMA and UDR-C.

  10.    Summit commended SADC Chairperson , the Chairperson  of the SADC Organ on Politics , Defence and Security Cooperation for convening the meeting with the Malagasy stakeholders.

   11.   Summit also commended  the people and Government ofthe Republic of Botswana  for hosting the meeting.

   12.   Summit noted that the return of that country to constitutional normalcy is a matter of urgency.

   13.   Summit also noted that eight out of eleven Malagasy Political stakeholders have already initialled the Roadmap that is intended to return the country to constitutional normalcy.

   14.  Summit endorsed the Roadmap to bring Madagascar into constitutional normalcy presented by the SADC Mediator on Madagascar after effecting necessary amendments.

   15.   Summit urged the leaders of the Mouvances  Ratsiraka , Ravalomanana and Zafy toinitial the Roadmap  expeditiously as soon as the necessary amendments are effected.

   16.   Summit also urged the High Transition Authority (HTA) to allow Malagasy people in exile for political reasons , to be allowed to return to the country unconditionally including . Mr. Marc Ravalomanana;

   17.   Summit further urged the HTA to urgently develop and enact all outstanding Legal Instruments  to ensure the political of all Malagasy in the inclusive process leading to free , fair and credible elections.

   18.   Summit commended the Malagasy Political Stakeholders for their commitment to dialogue and finding an inclusive solution and urged them to remain focused on the implementation of the agreed Roadmap in  order to urgently fulfil the aspirations of the Malagasy people  for peace , stability and socio-economic development.

   19.   Summit also commended H.E. Joaquim Chissano , former President of Mozambique for his tireless efforts in bringing together the Malagasy stakeholders in the search of lasting solution for the current crisis in Madagascar.

   20.   Summit urged the Organ Troïka to remain actively seized of the political situation in Madagascar.

   21.   On Zimbabwe , Summit noted the report of H.E. Jacob G. Zuma , President of the Republic of South Africa and SADC Facilitator on Zimbabwe , on the progress made  in the implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA)  in Zimbabwe noting consultations held with the Stakeholders in Zimbabwe on the implementation of the outstanding issues on the GPA.

   22.   Summit noted the decisions of the Organ Troika Summit held in Livingstone , Zambia in March 2011.

   23.   Summit mandated the Organ Stroika to continue to assist Zimbabwe in the full implementation of the GPA.

   24.   Summit urged the Organ Troika to appoint their representatives as soon as  possible to participate in the Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee (JOMIC).

   25.   Summit mandated the Secretariat to mobilise ressources for JOMIC for it to discharge its functions.

   26.   Summit encouraged the parties to the GPA to move faster in the implementation of the GPA and create a conducive environment to the holding of elections that will be free and fair , under conditions of a level political field.

   27.   Summit commended H.E. Jacob G. Zuma , President of the Republic of South Africa , and the Falicitator for the Zimbabwe Political Dialogue for his efforts towards the full implementation of the Global Political Agreement.

   28.  Summit urged the Organ Troika to remain seized with the implementation of the Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe.

   29.  Summit recalled its decision taken during the Extraordinary Summit in Windwoek , Namibia in August r 2010, mandating the Chairperson  of SADC , the Chairperson of the Organ , SADC Facilitator for the Zimbabwe Political Dialogue assisted by the Secretariat to undertake the mission to the United Kingdom , United States of America and the European Union .

   30.   Summit received a Report on the mission and noted  its recommandations .

   31.   Summit committed to continue dialogue with the western powers on the removal  of sanction against Zimbabwe .

   32.   Summit expressed heartfelt condolences to the Government and the People of South Africa  for the passing of Mrs Albertina Sisulu who has laid torest on 11 June 2011.

   33.  The Summit expressed  its appreciation to the Government and People of the Republic of South Africa for the warm hospitality extended to all delegates and facilities placed at their disposal that made this Summit a success.



SANDTON, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
JUNE 12, 2011