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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe says he is pulling his country out of the Commonwealth with immediate effect. He said he did not accept the decision made at the Abuja summit, to maintain Zimbabwe's suspension indefinitely. The issue has split Commonwealth leaders, with South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia extremely upset at the move. The summit will come to an end amidst acrimony and division later on Monday, say correspondents. Commonwealth spokesman Joel Kibazo told the BBC that Mr Mugabe's decision to withdraw was "very disappointing". The final of talks now under way will again be dominated by the issue of Zimbabwe. "It is not a crisis for the Commonwealth, but it is a crisis for Zimbabwe," said New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark. But correspondents say Mr Mugabe's move in effect removes any leverage or pressure that Commonwealth leaders and leaves the careful diplomacy of the Abuja summit in tatters. Comonwealth officials and leaders of countries like Britain, Australia and Canada will now have to work extremely hard to restore ..... (BBC) |
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