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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Zimbabwe.
The text adopted in plenary had been tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, Greens/EFA, EFDD and ENF groups.
The people of Zimbabwe have suffered for many years under an authoritarian regime led by President Mugabe that maintains its power through corruption, violence, rigged elections and a brutal security apparatus.
The people of Zimbabwe have not experienced true freedom in decades and many under the age of thirty have therefore only known lives of poverty and violent repression.
Members expressed serious concern about the increase in violence against demonstrators in Zimbabwe in recent months. In this regard, they called on the government and all parties in Zimbabwe to respect the right to demonstrate peacefully.
Parliament expressed worry about the rise in the number of arbitrary arrests of human rights defenders and those engaging in peaceful and lawful demonstrations and called for the release all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally.
It recalled that since May 2016 thousands of demonstrators – informal traders, unemployed young people and, now, professional people – have taken to the streets in a number of urban centres across Zimbabwe to protest against job losses, mass unemployment and the government’s failure to meet people’s basic economic expectations.
Many demonstrations are now organised through social media, and the Zimbabwean authorities have blocked internet access and WhatsApp text messaging to obstruct protest. Hundreds of people have been arrested during demonstrations. On 26 August 2016 bloody clashes took place in the capital, Harare.
Parliament condemned the recent statements made by President Mugabe attacking the judiciary of Zimbabwe and urged the authorities of Zimbabwe not to interfere with the independence of the judiciary.
Restrictive measures : Parliament considered that the Council and Commission should carefully analyse the appropriateness of reimposing certain restrictive measures , while making clear that these will be removed and that a package of assistance will be made available once Zimbabwe is clearly on the path towards democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.
Rule of law : Parliament called for a peaceful transition of power based on a free and fair electoral process, the rule of law and respect for human rights in order to develop a free, prosperous and pluralist democracy.
EU assistance : Parliament insisted that the EU must ensure that the funding allocated to Zimbabwe for its National Indicative Programme effectively addresses the sectors concerned and called on the Government of Zimbabwe to allow the Commission unhindered access to the EU-funded projects and to enhance its openness to technical assistance for jointly agreed projects and programmes.
Lastly, Parliament stressed that it is important for the EU to start up a political dialogue with the Zimbabwean authorities under Articles 8 and 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, thereby confirming the EU’s commitment to supporting the local population.
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0351/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0995/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0996/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0997/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1000/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1005/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1006/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1009/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1010/2016
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B8-0995/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0995/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0996/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0997/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1000/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1005/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1006/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1009/2016
- Motion for a resolution: B8-1010/2016
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B8-0995/2016
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