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**Donadoni1809** · 04-16-2008, 07:41 PM

No-one thinks Mugabe won - Brown

Gordon Brown addressing the UN Security Council
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told world leaders that "no-one thinks" Robert Mugabe won last month's presidential election in Zimbabwe.

At a UN Security Council meeting, he said voters had "shown their commitment to democracy" and a "stolen election would not be an election at all".

Mr Brown warned that the UK and others "stand ready to support Zimbabweans".

Earlier, Mr Brown had talks with UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon, as his three-day US visit got under way.

The two men discussed the elections crisis in Zimbabwe, as well as Darfur and Kosovo, an aide said.

'Strong message'

But a meeting between Mr Brown and South African President Thabo Mbeki - seen as the key player in dealings with Mr Mugabe - was postponed until later on Wednesday because of scheduling problems.

Addressing the Security Council, of which the UK will hold the presidency next month, Mr Brown said: "Three weeks ago the people of Zimbabwe sent a strong message of their commitment to democracy."

The credibility of the democratic process depends on there being a legitimate government

Gordon Brown

He added that the UK was "working to ensure that the will of the people of Zimbabwe is upheld".

Mr Brown said: "No one thinks, having seen the result at the polling stations, that President Mugabe has won this election.

"A stolen election would not be an election at all. The credibility of the democratic process depends on there being a legitimate government.

"So let a single message go out from here that we are and will be vigilant for democratic rights and that we stand solidly behind democracy and human rights for Zimbabwe and we stand ready to support the Zimbabwean people build a better future."

Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change believes leader Morgan Tsvangirai won last month's election outright.

But this is disputed by the governing Zanu-PF party, with the full results not yet released.

Earlier this week, Mr Mugabe, in power since Zimbabwe achieved independence in 1980, dismissed Mr Brown as a "tiny dot in this world".

04-16-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
Donadoni1809 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	No-one thinks Mugabe won - Brown Gordon Brown addressing the UN Security Council UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told world leaders that "no-one thinks" Robert Mugabe won last month's presidential election in Zimbabwe. At a UN Security Council meeting, he said voters had "shown their commitment to democracy" and a "stolen election would not be an election at all". Mr Brown warned that the UK and others "stand ready to support Zimbabweans". Earlier, Mr Brown had talks with UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon, as his three-day US visit got under way. The two men discussed the elections crisis in Zimbabwe, as well as Darfur and Kosovo, an aide said. 'Strong message' But a meeting between Mr Brown and South African President Thabo Mbeki - seen as the key player in dealings with Mr Mugabe - was postponed until later on Wednesday because of scheduling problems. Addressing the Security Council, of which the UK will hold the presidency next month, Mr Brown said: "Three weeks ago the people of Zimbabwe sent a strong message of their commitment to democracy." The credibility of the democratic process depends on there being a legitimate government Gordon Brown He added that the UK was "working to ensure that the will of the people of Zimbabwe is upheld". Mr Brown said: "No one thinks, having seen the result at the polling stations, that President Mugabe has won this election. "A stolen election would not be an election at all. The credibility of the democratic process depends on there being a legitimate government. "So let a single message go out from here that we are and will be vigilant for democratic rights and that we stand solidly behind democracy and human rights for Zimbabwe and we stand ready to support the Zimbabwean people build a better future." Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change believes leader Morgan Tsvangirai won last month's election outright. But this is disputed by the governing Zanu-PF party, with the full results not yet released. Earlier this week, Mr Mugabe, in power since Zimbabwe achieved independence in 1980, dismissed Mr Brown as a "tiny dot in this world".
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