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African leaders to push for solution of Kenya crisis
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Source: CCTV.com | 01-10-2008 09:28
African Union chairman, John Kufuor, and former African heads of state are in Kenya for crisis talks with the country's leaders.
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African Union chairman, John Kufuor, and former |
They hope to find a solution to a crisis caused by presidential results disputed by the opposition coalition.
President-elect Kibaki reportedly told Kufuor he had initiated a process of dialogue with other Kenyan leaders.
Kibaki has invited opposition leader, Raila Odinga, for a meeting on Friday. But the presidential contender says he will not attend unless an international mediator is present.
Kufuor went from his meeting with Kibaki to a meeting with Odinga in a Nairobi hotel.
Odinga met former African presidents who had come to speak to both sides of the crisis.
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Raila Odinga, Oppssition Leader.(CCTV.com) |
Raila Odinga, Oppssition Leader, said, AILA ODINGA "We have had very fruitful discussions with them this morning. We have given them our side of the story. This is basically in the interests of finding a peaceful resolution in the crisis that we have in our country today. We have stated that we would like to see peace return to our country."
Violence and a major humanitarian crisis have plagued Kenya following the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki after the election on December 27th.
The crisis has claimed the lives of 500 people. It has also dented Kenya's reputation for stability in a turbulent corner of Africa. And it has hurt key economic sectors such as tourism and tea.
Editor:Zhang Pengfei
