John Key MP National Party Leader
2 April 2008
National endorses concerns over Zimbabwe
National Party Leader John Key today endorsed the expressions of concern from Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters
over delays in releasing the results of the Zimbabwe elections.
“The elections in Zimbabwe were held last Saturday, but the fact that no results at all have been released raises
obvious concerns about the preparedness of the Mugabe administration to accept the will of the people, and increases the
risk of serious unrest in Zimbabwe,” says Mr Key.
“These developments have occurred against the background of reports of conduct on the part of the regime that already
threatened the prospect of free and fair elections.
“The National Opposition joins the Government in expressing growing concern over delays in the release of the election
results and calling on the Mugabe regime to respect the will of the Zimbabwe people.”
ENDS