Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. By Staff Reporter
GOVERNMENT will summon the US Chargé d’Affaires over possible breach of international law, presidential spokesman George Charamba has revealed.
This comes after the US Embassy in Harare posted a picture encouraging Zimbabweans to register and vote in the August polls.
The alleged offense, according to Charamba, will likely result in the government considering a move to bar the USA polling observers from the plebiscite.
“Today (Tuesday) Zimbabwe government will summon the US Charge for his mission’s act of diplomatic indiscretion over its advertisement which meddles in Zimbabwe’s electoral politics, contrary to Vienna Convention,” Charamba said.
Statutes within the Vienna Convention speak to respect of sovereign states and non-interference which according to Charamba could lead to severe actions.
“Matters could come to a head, including disallowing American election observer teams,” the Presidential spokesperson said.
Former Cabinet Minister, Jonathan Moyo, said the US Embassy had undermined the sovereignty of Zimbabwe.
“The US Embassy in Zimbabwe clearly and provocatively crossed the line, and it knew that it was crossing it, to test the political waters to see how deep it could dive into the country’s electoral politics by doing itself what it is already funding local US surrogates to do,” Moyo said.
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