ZIMBABWE (No. 2)

Early day motion 1785, tabled 12 June 2008 by David Simpson (DUP). Signed by 46 members.

That this House notes with increasing alarm the on-going crisis in Zimbabwe; further notes the spiralling inflation, devastated economy and growing food shortages in that country; further notes that these are a direct result of the policies of the government led by Robert Mugabe; remembers that Zimbabwe was once known as the bread basket of Africa; condemns the combination of racism, corruption, greed, nepotism and administrative incompetence that has caused this crisis; expresses its opposition to the current attempts on the part of the Mugabe regime to subvert democracy, intimidate and launch physical attacks against political opponents and cling to power at the expense of the people of Zimbabwe; voices its support for all in Zimbabwe who are working to build a better future for it; and calls on the UK Government to prioritise the Zimbabwean tragedy in its work within the European Union and United Nations.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 7, Conservative 5, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.