Zimbabwe to head CSD - Surely end of UN credibility?

by **Tom B** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:43 am

Can't believe this....?

"Zimbabwe has been elected to head the UN's commission on Sustainable Economic Development (CSD) despite strong objections from Western diplomats.
They had said Zimbabwe was unsuitable because of its human rights record and economic problems. It is suffering food shortages and rampant inflation.

But Zimbabwe has dismissed such criticism, calling it an insult.

The country was chosen by other African nations. The CSD post rotates every year between the world's regions......"

more - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6645715.stm

by **Sweltered** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:55 am

Tommy

Any credability the UN ever had disappeared long ago. That being said, I doubt if this UN quango is anything other then an avenue to let countries such as this feel important. The UN doesn't really have any real influence in economic matters or international trade. I wouldn't read too much into this. It's not the security council....

by **general jack o'niell** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:33 pm

just a pity they don't have any oil, could have got rid of him years ago, he is the type they should be taking out, i bet if the muslims wanted rid of him there'd be suicide teams queueing up round the block for the chance.

are there not any good christians out there, ready to meet their god? calm down you catholics, wasn't looking at you, yes you, the scientology guy with the combover, fancy it?

by **Sweltered** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:11 pm

Sorry to highlight your ignorance, but there are christian scientologist and moslem ones and jewish ones etc etc.

All mad of course but deverse nonetheless.

by **general jack o'niell** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:21 pm

this is campbeltown, in scotland we're talking about, always play to your audience, they don't count anything other than church of scotland and maybe the wee free as being christian.

see, being an athiest you can offend all religions if you want, its not hard

it's a book, yes a book, really, its a book, you believe it? good for you, thats your right, go ahead, do i want you to tell me about this book? no, no thank you, no, i said no, no, i read it, some of it good, some a bit far fetched, lord of the rings is true as well you know and harry potter, well they will be in two thousand years, yo wait and see, maybe sooner what with ebay and everything. now the davinci code, thats just rubbish, tho it might be true, i don't know

by **Tom B** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:17 pm

just heard on news average life expectancy in zimbabwe is 34 for female and 37 for males. Why do the other african leaders appear to continue to support him? hope he loses tomorrow

by **ionnsaigh** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:36 pm

Tom B wrote:just heard on news average life expectancy in zimbabwe is 34 for female and 37 for males. Why do the other african leaders appear to continue to support him? hope he loses tomorrow

Why - maybe because he is giving them back land - previously used profitably and productively - by the sweat and toil of poor black economic slaves - Then again it could be something to do with embargo.

by **Sweltered** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:06 pm

by **EMDEE** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:29 am

Ian Smith just died last year. Could he have ever have foreseen what would have happened to the country within 40 years when he declared UDI?

Africa is a perrenial problem in world terms. If it's not Zimbabwe, it's Kenya, and many years ago it was Uganda. Forget it with Africa. It's just a feckin' nuisance in international relationships.

One thing that should be remembered by politicians is the fact that many of these countries have serious mineral deposits which may become of crucial importance to comng generatons.

Avoid short-termism.

by **Beachcomber** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:32 pm

This pretty much sums up African politics, I'm afraid.

Zimbabwe used to be known as the breadbasket of Africa. That was before Mugabe went totally hatstand, of course.

by **EMDEE** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:02 am

Tom B wrote:just heard on news average life expectancy in zimbabwe is 34 for female and 37 for males. Why do the other african leaders appear to continue to support him? hope he loses tomorrow

So why is Robert Mugabe still around at the age of 82?

by **spangles** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:37 pm

Maybe, just maybe not for much longer....................

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... refer=home

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by **EMDEE** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:20 pm

Apparently, on the news tonight, Mugabe will contest any rerun of the presidential "election".

It makes you wonder what sort of ego somebody like this must have and if there is any level of humiliation that would make him think again.

He has been running the country for 28 years, during which time he has run it into the ground, there is hyperinflation, and he has made a complete arse of it, but wants to continue. To do what precisely? To give the world another demonstration of his ineptitude?

It beggars belief how African leaders seem to think they are immortal and continue in office into their 80s and 90s.

No wonder the African continent is part of the third world. It will never be anything else until the countries are run by serious international politicians instead of jumped up tribal leaders.

And some folk in the Liberal Party thought Ming Campbell was too old at 67!
:shock:

by **ionnsaigh** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:24 pm

President Mugabe said imperialist forces were finding their way into society to cause division among the people of Zimbabwe.

"(They) are trying to divide our people to create a weak society, a state of weakness to impose neo-colonial rule in our country," he said.

Cde Mugabe said as long as he was still alive, he would not let the British or their Western allies colonise Zimbabwe again.

"As long as I am still on this earth, as long as I am still breathing, the country shall never be a colony again. Never shall this country be a British colony again," he said.

Cde Mugabe urged the children in the country to grow up knowing that the country has a history that led to the freedom enjoyed by all the people today.

"We want you to grow and develop in an environment of freedom (but) you should develop by knowing your history. Knowing your country’s past would also help you knowing its future.

"You must also know the history of the struggle. Freedom did not come on a silver plate. Zimbabwe was once usurped by imperialists who seized it like robbers, but we got it back and we are proud to be Zimbabweans, not Rhodesians, Africans, not British.

"We have our own cultures. We can borrow from other cultures, but not British. We must remain black and be proud to be black and hence our children should inherit a culture of being proud to be African,"

by **EMDEE** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:19 am

Is this just a straightforward quote of what Mugabe said, or do you intend it to be an endorsement of his policies, opinions and record as President of Zimbabwe?

:?:

If it wasn't for the imperialists who "seized" his country, Mugabe would not have inherited a reasonably advanced developed country which he has proceeded to wreck over the past 28 years!

Get a "leg-up" from the British, claim it back, make a complete mess of it, then treat them with derision and say it's all their fault. If it wasn't for Britain, Mugabe wouldn't be where he is today.

I see you prefix his name with Cde (Comrade?). If these are his opinions he is no comrade of yours. He is a racist bigot.

Zimbabwe to head CSD - Surely end of UN credibility?

Zimbabwe to head CSD - Surely end of UN credibility?

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