Global Political Agreement (Zimbabwe)

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The Global Political Agreement (Zimbabwe) was a 2008 power-sharing accord intended to resolve Zimbabwe’s political crisis by forming a unity government between rival parties following disputed elections.

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instanceOf coalition government accord
political agreement
power-sharing agreement
aimedTo establish an inclusive government
prepare conditions for free and fair elections
promote political stability in Zimbabwe
resolve Zimbabwean political crisis of 2008
chiefMediator Thabo Mbeki
context 2008 Zimbabwean general election
2008 Zimbabwean presidential election
post-election violence in Zimbabwe
country Zimbabwe
createdOffice Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
criticizedFor entrenching power of incumbent elites
failure to fully end political intimidation
slow and partial implementation
dateSigned 2008-09-15
enteredIntoForce 2009-02-13
implementedBy Global Political Agreement Implementation Mechanism
includedProvisionOn constitutional reform leading to a new constitution
media freedom and reform
promotion of human rights and the rule of law
restoration of economic stability
security of persons and prevention of political violence
mediatedBy Southern African Development Community
surface form: SADC

Southern African Development Community
mediatingCountry South Africa
providedFor constitutional reform process
economic recovery measures
formation of an inclusive government
media reform
power-sharing between ZANU–PF and MDC factions
security sector reform commitments
resultedIn Government of National Unity (Zimbabwe)
inclusive government formed in 2009
signatoryLeader Arthur Mutambara
Morgan Tsvangirai
Robert Mugabe
signatoryParty MDC
surface form: MDC–M

MDC
surface form: MDC–T

Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai
surface form: Movement for Democratic Change – Mutambara

Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
surface form: Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front
signedAt Harare
Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare
signedInYear 2008
timeLimited intended to last until adoption of a new constitution and new elections

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Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai participatedIn Global Political Agreement (Zimbabwe)