The United States government has released a statement saying that the Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe where they discussed issues to do with Zimbabwe’s August 2018 post-election violence, and the need for meaningful political and economic reforms in the country.
The statement read as follows:
Deputy Secretary Sullivan’s Meeting With Former South African President Motlanthe
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Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
March 16, 2019The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:
On March 14, while in Johannesburg, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe to discuss the U.S.-South African bilateral relationship.
The two also discussed President Motlanthe’s role as chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s August 2018 post-election violence, and the need for meaningful political and economic reforms in Zimbabwe.
Motlanthe was the chairperson of a seven-member commission of inquiry that was established by President Emmerson Mnangagwa soon after election-related violence in Harare on August I. 7 people were shot dead by security forces while scores were injured.
Prior to that, Motlanthe as South Africa’s president when facilitated the formation of the Government of National Unity in January 2009.
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