Mandela Condemns Zimbabwe Crisis for First Time
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
AP
June 25: Morgan Tsvangirai, center, leader of the main opposition party in Zimbabwe at a press conference in Harare.
June 25: Morgan Tsvangirai, center, leader of the main opposition party in Zimbabwe at a press conference in Harare.
LONDON —
Nelson Mandela says there is a tragic failure of leadership in Zimbabwe.
It is the first time the former South African president has spoken publicly about Zimbabwe's political crisis.
Mandela spoke at a dinner in London on Wednesday. He told the gathering there is a "tragic failure of leadership" in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been under pressure to call off Friday's presidential runoff. His opponent dropped out of the race saying he could not ask his supporters to risk their lives.
