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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
... skeptism in Gono's remarks, University of Zimbabwe political science professor Eldred Masunungure said the Reserve bank could continue with its "ill-advised policies"."He should not have undertaken the policies in the first place," Masunungure said. "In my view those were outside his jurisdiction. The fact that he is abandoning them is however salutary bearing in mind that...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
... which are usually 10 times larger than the original budget because of inflation.Political analyst Eldred Masunungure however said the budget had not been a key instrument in public policies for the past three years."It (budget) has been overtaken by other interventions like the quasi-fiscal activities by the Reserve Bank even if it is announced, it would be quickly consumed by inflation,"...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
... He said the African Union (AU) should step in and try to salvage the power-sharing agreement.Eldred Masunungure, a political science professor at the University of Zimbabwe, this week said Tsvangirai should abide by the Sadc decision and "participate under protest" in the proposed unity government. He said Tsvangirai should realise that the resolution by the regional bloc was not...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008
... freedoms of assembly and association, especially done in a free, peaceful and democratic manner.Eldred Masunungure, University of Zimbabwe political science lecturer, said though the deal was not legally binding, the behaviour of the police was in total contrast to the spirit of the pact.Masunungure said: "The problem is that the power-sharing deal is not legally binding. There...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/24/2008
... kind of a person Tsvangirai is dealing with in (President) Mugabe and in the facilitator," he said.Eldred Masunungure, a professor of political science at the University of Zimbabwe, said:"Tsvangirai is not only putting pressure of having key ministries but he is also highlighting the ill-treatment he has been subjected to and possibly confirming the argument that ZANU-PF and President...