Holland not allowed to attend healing workshop

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Written by Christian Ncube

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 09:16

JOHANNESBURG - Civil society organisations here were outraged by the Zimbabwe cabinet’s decision to deny a minister responsible for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration permission to participate at a workshop on transitional Justice held in Krugersdorp this week. (Pictured: Sekai Holland)

Sekai Holland, on of the three ministers tasked with spearheading the process, had earlier confirmed her attendance but later notified organisers by sms that she would not be able to attend because cabinet had not approved her trip.

Participants at the Diaspora Outreach Network Workshop on Transitional Justice, organised by the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum, said the move underlined the inclusive government’s lack of will to redress the violence that has characterized the country over the years.

The workshop was held under the theme, “Can Coalition Governments Heal? A Transitional Justice Roadmap for Zimbabwe.”

“The Minister had confirmed participation two weeks ago but to our surprise, she only sent an sms that she could not get cabinet approval,” Arnold Tsunga, one of the organisers of the workshop told participants minutes before the workshop kicked off.

Zimbabwe exiles Forum executive director, Gabriel Shumba said, “We are disappointed. We did not get any apology from Holland. This is indicative of what kind of ministries and cabinet we have in Zimbabwe. One can hardly rely on them getting the views of the people on such important processes.” - Christian Ncube

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