Zimbabwean Worries

On Sunday, Zimbabwean Opposition Movement for Democratic Change Candidate Morgan Tsvangirai renounced his presidential candidacy. Tsvangirai’s supporters have been assaulted, expelled, and tortured. The International Community must act. President Robert Mugabe’s corruption and reign are unacceptable.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: “In forsaking the most basic tenet of governance, the protection of its people, the government of Zimbabwe must be held accountable by the international community.”

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown: “The world is of one view — that the status quo cannot continue. The current government, with no parliamentary majority, having lost the first round of the presidential elections and holding power only because of violence and intimidation, is a regime that should not be recognized by anyone.”