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23/06/2008
Irish TD Urges Action Over Zimbabwe
The Foreign Affairs Minister has called on the international community to restore democracy in Zimbabwe after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai quit the run-off election.
Micheál Martin TD said on Sunday he was saddened but not surprised by the Zimbabwe MDC leader’s decision to pull out of Friday's poll.
Mr Tsvangirai claimed the election was no longer credible and the loss of life among his supporters too high to continue.
"I hope that the international community – including the United Nations Security Council and Zimbabwe’s neighbours – can come together to find a way to restore democracy in the country," Mr Martin said.
"The people of Zimbabwe have suffered enough in recent weeks."
Speaking at a news conference in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, Mr Tsvangirai said while the decision to pull out had been a difficult one it was necessary to protect the people of Zimbabwe.
The announcement came after thousands of militants loyal to President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party prevented opposition supporters from gathering for its main campaign rally.
It is estimated that more than 80 people have died in pre-election political violence while Mr Tsvangirai has himself been detained, along with many other members of the MDC party.
(DW)
Micheál Martin TD said on Sunday he was saddened but not surprised by the Zimbabwe MDC leader’s decision to pull out of Friday's poll.
Mr Tsvangirai claimed the election was no longer credible and the loss of life among his supporters too high to continue.
"I hope that the international community – including the United Nations Security Council and Zimbabwe’s neighbours – can come together to find a way to restore democracy in the country," Mr Martin said.
"The people of Zimbabwe have suffered enough in recent weeks."
Speaking at a news conference in Zimbabwe's capital Harare, Mr Tsvangirai said while the decision to pull out had been a difficult one it was necessary to protect the people of Zimbabwe.
The announcement came after thousands of militants loyal to President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party prevented opposition supporters from gathering for its main campaign rally.
It is estimated that more than 80 people have died in pre-election political violence while Mr Tsvangirai has himself been detained, along with many other members of the MDC party.
(DW)
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