EU eases sanctions on Zimbabwe

Associated Press ^ | Feb 18, 2013 10:56 AM EST

[Olog-hai]

The European Union is easing sanctions against Zimbabwe in light of an agreement by the country’s political parties on a draft constitution and the announcement of a referendum on it. …

The foreign ministers call on all political parties to “maintain the momentum allowing for the holding of democratic elections later this year.” …

[Olog-hai]

Man, ain’t that a pile of hypocrisy on the EU’s part. When are they going to have “democratic elections” for the Commission, Council of Ministers and President of the European Council, I wonder . . . ? (About the same time they give the European Parliament legislative initiatve, probably.)

[gr8eman]

They’re all making preparations to bail from Europe when the crash comes.(they know what’s coming because they are causing it)... it’s pretty smart...give Mugabe millions of Euros in “aid” and then live comfortably off of it. Interpol can’t touch them down there.

[GeronL]

Does anyone expect Zimbabwe to hold real elections with real open debate?

[Olog-hai]

Nope, and neither does the EU. Lip service would satisfy them.