Calling upon the Government of Zimbabwe to postpone the run-off presidential election scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2008.

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Bill Number

HRES 1301

Introduced

Jun 24, 2008

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Africa (Sub-Saharan) Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Election administration Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs International agencies Political persecution Political violence Runoff elections Sanctions (International law) South Africa United Nations Zimbabwe

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Summary

Calls upon the government of Zimbabwe to postpone the June 27, 2008, run-off presidential election.

States that in the absence of a free vote in a run-off election, the legitimacy of the Mugabe regime has been so seriously undermined that Robert Mugabe must step down.

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Jun 24, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 24, 2008

Introduced in House

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