"This situation should not be allowed to continue"
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Office of the Prime Minister
News story | Date: 21/04/2008
"As a friend of Zimbabwe and the region, I strongly appeal to you to strengthen your efforts to find a solution. The Government of Zimbabwe must respect basic democratic rules and human rights - and prevent violence", Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said at the SADC Summit in Mauritius Sunday.
"As a friend of Zimbabwe and the region, I strongly appeal to you to strengthen your efforts to find a solution. The Government of Zimbabwe must respect basic democratic rules and human rights - and prevent violence", Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said at the SADC Summit (Southern African Development Community)in Mauritius Sunday.
The results of Zimbabwe’s presidential elections in late March have not yet been published.
"The lack of results from the elections casts serious doubt about the willingness of the Government to respect the voice of the people. This situation should not be allowed to continue", Stoltenberg said.
Read the Prime Minister's speech.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg at the SADC Summit at Mauritius. Photo: Scanpix.