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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-04-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000413.7.4-202"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-13-Speech-4-2032
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Mulder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; BUDG (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; CONT (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; AGRI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, in the last few decades Southern Africa has formed the subject of much attention in this House. We have fortunately been able to witness a democratic regime that seems to function well coming to power in South Africa. At the moment we are receiving very alarming reports from Zimbabwe. There are clear signs that democracy in that country could be in jeopardy. The court rulings were ignored. I sincerely hope that the ruling that was taken about an hour ago, that the police must act against those occupying the farms, will not be ignored this time, as was unfortunately the case with other court rulings. What is more serious is the fact that innocent people are being beaten for no apparent reason. The only possible reason for this is that they oppose the government of President Mugabe. All this, Mr President, is a recipe for anarchy and a threat to democracy that could endanger the entire region. We therefore believe that elections must be held as quickly as possible, preferably under the supervision of international observers so that everyone can be satisfied that they are held as fairly as possible. Land reform is necessary. There are many landless farmers and unemployed people in Zimbabwe. It must, however, take place lawfully. Above all, it should not occur along racial lines and it must certainly not be the case that holders of political office of whatever party be given priority in the distribution of land. Finally I should like to say something about the war that is currently raging in a certain part of Africa. I agree with Mr Corrie that the money for this war could be better spent on development in Zimbabwe, on education, training and health care. One can think of a whole range of things."@en1

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