Though Mr Mugabe would try to resist such a move, Mr Annan is quietly standing by to assume the mediator's job in place of Mr Mbeki, an appointment devoutly to be wished.

尽管穆加贝试图阻止这个进程，但安南似乎已经准备好接替姆贝基的斡旋人角色，而这个结果也是众望所归。