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Written declaration | Doc. 11733 | 01 October 2008
For a democratic Zimbabwe
1. The violence and fraud that punctuated the recent
elections in Zimbabwe were yet another illustration of that country’s
difficulties in treading a path towards social harmony.
2. Despite the results of the first round of the presidential
and parliamentary elections of 29 March 2008 giving a majority to
the opposition, the outgoing president did not hesitate to bring
violent pressure to bear on the people.
3. In the face of these breaches of the most rudimentary principles
of law and human dignity, the international community must, as a
matter of urgency, join forces and at last make its voice heard,
be it through the Council of Europe, the UN, the European Union
or the African Union.
4. We cannot allow ourselves to compromise on the values that
must govern the settlement of this situation.
5. It is our wish that a new consultation of the people of Zimbabwe
be organised and that the United Nations observe proceedings. It
is only such a course of action that could lastingly rehabilitate
the political situation in Zimbabwe.
6. No measure, even of a transitional nature, must be overlooked
to achieve that aim, particularly measures geared to forming a government
of national unity.