Downing Street Says

» Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Zimbabwe

Put that the Prime Minister would be coming up with an alternative to the African solution on Zimbabwe, and had there been any movement on this, the PMS replied that this was something that was kept under review. The situation in Zimbabwe was very serious. Life expectancy was down to 36, unemployment was at 80%, a quarter of the country was dependent on food aid, inflation was at 7,000% and set to double – this was a very serious situation, and one that that the Prime Minister has taken a close interest in. We would keep everyone informed as to when there was something to say on this.

Asked if the Prime Minister watched the Newsnight report on Zimbabwe last week, and was he moved by it, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had many channels for finding out what the situation was in Zimbabwe including the BBC.

Asked if the Prime Minister had been in touch with neighbouring countries such a South Africa, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had regular contact with countries in the Southern part of Africa including South Africa. He did not have to hand the last time the Prime Minister spoke to Mbeki, but they had certainly spoken at least once since he became Prime Minister, maybe more.

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