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Robert Mugabe

jd.linklater — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 14:53:14 GMT

Never thought I'd see the words 'Robert Mugabe' and 'Goodwill Ambassador' in the same sentence. What a ridiculous appointment for the WHO to make. The head of the organisation say it praises Mugabe for his commitment to public health, meanwhile his opponents say the country's health service is on the point of collapse. A lot of the country's hospital staff are working without pay, in the meantime he and his cronies swan off abroad to world class clinics for private treatment as do many other African leaders.

Whoever made this decision should hang their heads in shame. His appointment has about as much appeal as Tony Blair being made Special Peace Envoy to the Middle East after the Iraq debacle.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-41702662

Re: Robert Mugabe

cee-dee — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 15:01:30 GMT

I agree. I was thinking about posting a thread about it but thought my opinion would lead me to be too forthright.

Questions need to be asked about the motives of who appointed him?

Does "bent as a fourpenny piece" go too far?

Re: Robert Mugabe

fallen-archie — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 17:19:02 GMT

At the risk of being called out due to his ethnicity I think it is a wonderful idea to honour a man of such high regard and integrity. He has championed the cause of african people and started a plan of ethnic cleansing concentrated upon settlers. Having visited his country I find it difficult to believe that since coming to power only he and his trusty servants appear to have really benefited from the transition of power, Those involved in land grabs have largely destroyed the agricultural sector, and the economy is on its knees, but it is a beautiful country.

Re: Robert Mugabe

jd.linklater — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 10:27:05 GMT

It looks like there may be a rethink in light of worldwide protests about his appointment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-41711571

Re: Robert Mugabe

cee-dee — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 14:17:51 GMT

They've cancelled the role:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-41713919

Re: Robert Mugabe

jd.linklater — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 16:59:38 GMT

That didn't take long did it?

Re: Robert Mugabe

cee-dee — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 17:32:20 GMT

Power of the RT you see?

Re: Robert Mugabe

al**bear — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 03:56:21 GMT

@jd.linklater wrote:

Whoever made this decision should hang their heads in shame. His appointment has about as much appeal as Tony Blair being made Special Peace Envoy to the Middle East after the Iraq debacle.

Or electing

Saudi Arabia to the UNs Women’s Rights Commission

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Announced the Lady who dumped the Cat in the Wheelie Bin

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