Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Amos (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 22 October 2008.
Zimbabwe
- Question
- My Lords, in light of the announcement this week that former President Mogae of Botswana won the prize for good governance on the African continent, what is my noble friend’s assessment of improvements in governance on that continent, despite the deadlock in Zimbabwe?
- Answer
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My Lords, former President Mogae, whom we should all congratulate on winning this award, is one of those who signed the letter from African leaders that was published in the Financial Times and other places condemning the actions of President Mugabe. The fact that Botswana has had three admirably honest Presidents and now has a fourth in President Khama shows that the issue of honesty and quality of leadership in Africa is a vital individual determinant of the success of different African countries.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 704 c1129
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Politics and government Zimbabwe ZANU-PF Movement for Democratic Change
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