September 22, 2007 (LPAC)--Mediation efforts by South African President Thabo Mbeki in Zimbabwe have dealt a blow to the British-fomented economic warfare and resultant chaos operation against that nation. Mbeki organized a compromise agreement accepted by President Robert Mugabe and the British-funded opposition, which takes the wind out of the sails of the British plan for a protracted destabilization operation, predicated on an internal fight over who would succeed Mugabe. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has responded to the remarkable compromise mediated by Mbeki by threatening to boycott an EU summit with Africa because of Mugabe's presence, and also threatening more sanctions against Zimbabwe.

The deal involves the agreement by the opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) on Sept. 18, backing a bill allowing the president to appoint his successor if he can not finish his term. This will ensure that the succession of 83-year-old Mugabe would not lead to a chaotic situation, as the British have intended. Two days later, on Sept. 20, lawmakers unanimously supported a compromise constitutional amendment that will affect next year's elections, with both sides making concessions.

The South African cabinet welcomed the agreement. On Sept. 20, after their regular fortnightly meeting, a statement was issued: "South Africa wishes to congratulate the Zimbabwean political leadership for this major step forward in addressing the challenges facing that country.... We will continue to assist where we can, in line with the mandate of SADC [Southern African Development Community], to ensure that these processes result in a lasting settlement."