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RI recognizes state but not govt of Zimbabwe: spokesman
Antara , Jakarta | Thu, 07/03/2008 9:18 PM | World
The Indonesian government recognizes the state but not the government of Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe's reappointment as the country's president in an election marred by violence and international criticism, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
"We are of the opinion that last week's general election (in Zimbabwe) was undemocratic and Indonesia's policy in this regard is to recognize the state rather than the government of Zimbabwe," Foreign Ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah said here on Thursday.
The Indonesian government is concerned about the undemocratic general election process, which was marred by intimidation, he said.
"We have also noted the results of the African Union meeting in Egypt which gave a negative opinion on the Zimbabwe election," he said.
The spokesman said that because the process in was still on-going and included a proposal for the formation of a national unity government, Indonesia would continue to keep abreast of
developments there.
"We are looking at it as a development or an indication of the dynamics at play in the Zimbabwean crisis," he said.
Mugabe won a presidential re-run with a single presidential nominee. The election commission announced that Mugabe won 85.5 percent and his rival, Tsvangirai, 9.3 percent of the votes. (**)
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Ketti (not verified) — Wed, 07/09/2008 - 12:15pm
This article explains to us that Indonesia is doing the practice of democracy. What the Foreign Affairs spokeman mentioned above reflects that Indonesia has still committed to create the development of demoracy in its domestic affairs and in its international relation by supporting other countries to do the same. Naturally, every nation needs support from other countries to democratizing its nation because no nation could survive without supporting and communicating with its neighbors. What Mike said may be right because according to my opinion that corruption is part of democracy. Now what we have to think of is how we can create "democracy minus corruption", is that right mike?
Northshore (not verified) — Mon, 07/07/2008 - 2:06pm
this article talking about democracy,you(mike whoever is)should give comment related to the article,there is no point yelling about corruption while itself functioning in the world most powerful nation,yes indonesia its the world 3rd largest democracy, we've come along way to achieve that,and its feels good :)
Keboiwa (not verified) — Sun, 07/06/2008 - 8:34pm
thats true(Indonesia is one of the corrupt country in the world) but Indonesia also the 3rd largest democracy in the world. and the news above is about election and not corruption. you need to learn how to comment correctly related to the article. learn my boy...
Edt (not verified) — Sun, 07/06/2008 - 7:53pm
yup..take agoodlook at yourself mike brain,and move on with your life,enough said.
Mike brain (not verified) — Thu, 07/03/2008 - 10:24pm
take a look on yourself: Indonesia !!!
One the most corrupted country in the world.