A team of diplomats, clerics, business people and civil society worthies have quietly made a behind-the-scenes intervention to resolve the impasse over the IEBC. That way, a pre-election crisis will be averted in such a way as to leave no room for a post-election crisis. All sides of this quiet diplomacy need to ensure that a negotiated settlement’s resolutions are implemented peacefully. These secret meetings have involved all major players in the deadlock, both in and out of government. The contentious issues have been narrowed down to a few key questions and statements that will be made public by midweek.

Source: The Star June 20, 2016 10:30 UTC