What to do with good ol' Mugabe?

Sorry readers, but you can forget about an introduction for this one. The title says it all. OK OK, maybe a small introduction. The world is at up and arms with regards to the situation in Zimbabwe and Mugabe's 're-election' as president of this crisis ridden country. The G8 has called for stronger sanctions against Mugabe and his Zanu PF leaders. These sanctions would include financial and travelling restrictions.

South Africa, with good reason, disagrees with stronger sanctions against the Mugabe regime. I would be so bold as to presume that the reason why the South African government does not want any sanctions against Mugabe is because it will cause that its proposed unity government (between and Mugabe and Tsvangirai) fail. South Africa proposes that Mugabe remains the president of Zimbabwe, with Tsvangirai as the Prime Minister. This sort of unity government worked for Kenya after its election twists and violence. However, thus far Tsvangirai refuses to speak to Mbeki and Mugabe (M&M?)

Looking at both options (the G8 and UN option of increasing santions and the South African and AU option of a unity government) I am of the opinion that sanctions against Mugabe would not be such a good idea. Mugabe seems to paint the picture that he does not care about the rest of the world out there. His attitude is that Zimbabwe belongs to him and if the rest of the world has a problem with it, its their problem. Sanctions against Mugabe would also not be effective when considering the future of a once prospering country. What the international community (the G8, UN, AU and SADC) should place their focus on is coming a solution that would take Zimbabwe's future into account. A unity government, as proposed by South Africa, could possibly be such a solution.

However, at the same time, I have to portray my disgust and shame in Bright Matonga (Deputy Information Minister of Zimbabwe) for saying that the proposed sanctions by the G8 and UN is racist and a insult to African leaders. This might sound really bad, but some people should just remain quiet and look suspiciously stupid, than say something and confirm the rest of the world's suspicion.