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Proceeding contribution from David Miliband (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 June 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Zimbabwe Elections.


Zimbabwe Elections

My hon. Friend makes an important point. Of course, it is not just him who says that Mr. Tsvangirai won the first round. Mr. Mugabe recognises that the parliamentary majority was won by the MDC and the presidential plurality was won by Mr. Tsvangirai. That is why I have said yesterday and today that if anyone can claim democratic legitimacy it is the MDC and Mr. Tsvangirai. It is worth saying that there is a lot of talk about Governments of national unity and about people coming together, but that must be based on respecting the only decision that the Zimbabwean people have made, which was certainly not one that would put Robert Mugabe at the head of a Government.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
478 c47 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Elections Harassment Politics and government Violence Torture African Union Zimbabwe UN Security Council ZANU-PF Southern African Development Community Movement for Democratic Change Mugabe, Robert
Link
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