Jul

14

Brown urges more pressure on Zimbabwe

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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that the world must continuously put pressure on Zimbabwe regime so that the democracy can become a reality as early as possible. Brown said he was “determined” that the pressure would increase against Robert Mugabe’s regime and Britain would deposit the names of 36 people to include in a list of Zimbabwe officials targeted by EU sanctions.

The European Union has put EU travel and financial sanctions on 131 individuals linked to Mugabe’s regime under EU measures made in 2002.

Brown said, “We should not reduce the pressure on this regime. I believe we need to develop democracy fast.” He said it was “not necessary” that conversations “lead to a legitimate result and there is a chance to return to UN.”

“I guess we are at an amazing moment of opportunity. I believe that with the message people will influence to push it hard,” he said. He advised that the leadership of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak was very important. On the formation of the Union for the Mediterranean which was undertaken by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, he said it was a measure to encounter current and future challenges like food and energy security.



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