POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN ZIMBABWE AND 27th JUNE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE

Early day motion 1884, tabled 25 June 2008 by Lord Touhig (Labour). Signed by 67 members.

That this House condemns the ongoing campaign of murder and brutal political violence perpetrated by the regime of President Robert Mugabe against the Zimbabwean people which has led to the withdrawal from the 27th June presidential run-off of first-round winner and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai; notes with grave concern the vow of President Mugabe that the MDC will `never, ever be allowed to rule Zimbabwe' and his claim that `only God will remove him' from office; and calls on the African Union and the Southern African Development Community not to recognise the result of this election.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 5, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.