BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron and President Jacob Zuma have agreed that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi must go
Cameron, who is on a working visit to South Africa, told reporters in Pretoria yesterday that he and Zuma believed Gaddafi needed to step down from power.
"It is no secret that we have disagreed on some aspects of how to respond to violence in Libya.
"We agree on the ultimate destination that Gaddafi must step aside to allow the people of Libya to decide their own future in a democratic and united way."
Cameron, however, said both men agreed peace was needed in Libya, and that Gaddafi needed to stop his attacks on his own citizens.
"We share the same strategic vision. We believe that people's legitimate aspirations for a job and a voice must be met with reform and openness, not with repression and violence," Cameron said.
However, Zuma said: "What happens to Gaddafi must be decided by the Libyan people. You need to negotiate how, why and where he must go."
He said the manner of Gaddafi's departure was the critical difference between the United Kingdom and South Africa. The African Union (AU) did not support military intervention.
Cameron said he thanked Zuma for his support for the UN resolutions on Libya.
He also thanked Zuma for his leadership in the AU.
The situation in Zimbabwe had also been discussed, Cameron said. However, more details of those discussions were not revealed.
Cameron said they had earlier discussed bilateral trade issues between the two countries. He said that trade between the two countries was worth about R100billion a year and that British exports to South Africa in the first four months of 2011 were up 50percent over the previous year.
At the press conference, Cameron was questioned by British media over the wisdom of making the trip to Africa in the wake of a phone hacking scandal that yesterday saw the head of the London Metropolitan police resigning from his position.
Cameron said that decisive action had been taken to set up a proper judicial inquiry and ensure that there was a proper and well-resourced police investigation under way.
"Just because you are travelling to Africa, it doesn't mean that you suddenly lose contact with your office," he said.
British media were allowed to ask two questions, while only the SA Broadcasting Corporation among South African media was allowed to put a question.
Zuma, Cameron say Gaddafi must give up power
BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron and President Jacob Zuma have agreed that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi must go
Cameron, who is on a working visit to South Africa, told reporters in Pretoria yesterday that he and Zuma believed Gaddafi needed to step down from power.
"It is no secret that we have disagreed on some aspects of how to respond to violence in Libya.
"We agree on the ultimate destination that Gaddafi must step aside to allow the people of Libya to decide their own future in a democratic and united way."
Cameron, however, said both men agreed peace was needed in Libya, and that Gaddafi needed to stop his attacks on his own citizens.
"We share the same strategic vision. We believe that people's legitimate aspirations for a job and a voice must be met with reform and openness, not with repression and violence," Cameron said.
However, Zuma said: "What happens to Gaddafi must be decided by the Libyan people. You need to negotiate how, why and where he must go."
He said the manner of Gaddafi's departure was the critical difference between the United Kingdom and South Africa. The African Union (AU) did not support military intervention.
Cameron said he thanked Zuma for his support for the UN resolutions on Libya.
He also thanked Zuma for his leadership in the AU.
The situation in Zimbabwe had also been discussed, Cameron said. However, more details of those discussions were not revealed.
Cameron said they had earlier discussed bilateral trade issues between the two countries. He said that trade between the two countries was worth about R100billion a year and that British exports to South Africa in the first four months of 2011 were up 50percent over the previous year.
At the press conference, Cameron was questioned by British media over the wisdom of making the trip to Africa in the wake of a phone hacking scandal that yesterday saw the head of the London Metropolitan police resigning from his position.
Cameron said that decisive action had been taken to set up a proper judicial inquiry and ensure that there was a proper and well-resourced police investigation under way.
"Just because you are travelling to Africa, it doesn't mean that you suddenly lose contact with your office," he said.
British media were allowed to ask two questions, while only the SA Broadcasting Corporation among South African media was allowed to put a question.
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