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Mugabe 'unites world against him' Mugabe 'unites world against him'
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has managed to "largely unite the world against him", UK Foreign Office minister Lord Malloch-Brown has said.Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has managed to "largely unite the world against him", UK Foreign Office minister Lord Malloch-Brown has said.
African leaders were increasingly feeling the MDC opposition party had "the best claim" to govern, he added.African leaders were increasingly feeling the MDC opposition party had "the best claim" to govern, he added.
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew from Friday's planned election run-off, handing automatic victory to Mr Mugabe.MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew from Friday's planned election run-off, handing automatic victory to Mr Mugabe.
Lord Malloch-Brown said strengthening sanctions could help to remove members of Mr Mugabe's regime from power.Lord Malloch-Brown said strengthening sanctions could help to remove members of Mr Mugabe's regime from power.
"Each of them have global bank accounts and net-worth that they have taken out of the country against a rainy day," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme."Each of them have global bank accounts and net-worth that they have taken out of the country against a rainy day," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
"Each of them wants to spend their money on their kids to go to expensive graduate schools around the world, and on having second homes in countries where they could potentially go."Each of them wants to spend their money on their kids to go to expensive graduate schools around the world, and on having second homes in countries where they could potentially go.
"All of those kinds of patterns of networks and assets and travel are under threat," he said."All of those kinds of patterns of networks and assets and travel are under threat," he said.
[We must] make sure there is a negotiation which represents real power on the ground, where the MDC has a much stronger popular voice Lord Malloch-BrownForeign Office minister[We must] make sure there is a negotiation which represents real power on the ground, where the MDC has a much stronger popular voice Lord Malloch-BrownForeign Office minister
"None of these individuals have the prospect of being able to leave Zimbabwe without the risk of some international arrest warrant leading to their imprisonment somewhere.""None of these individuals have the prospect of being able to leave Zimbabwe without the risk of some international arrest warrant leading to their imprisonment somewhere."
There has been mounting international criticism of Zimbabwe's government in advance of the run-off presidential election.There has been mounting international criticism of Zimbabwe's government in advance of the run-off presidential election.
Mr Tsvangirai announced on Sunday his decision to withdraw because of pre-poll violence.Mr Tsvangirai announced on Sunday his decision to withdraw because of pre-poll violence.
His Movement for Democratic Change said 86 supporters have been killed and 200,000 others forced from their homes by ruling Zanu-PF party militias.His Movement for Democratic Change said 86 supporters have been killed and 200,000 others forced from their homes by ruling Zanu-PF party militias.
But President Mugabe and Zanu-PF blame the opposition for political violence across the country. Mr Mugabe said last week that the MDC would "never, ever" be allowed to rule Zimbabwe.But President Mugabe and Zanu-PF blame the opposition for political violence across the country. Mr Mugabe said last week that the MDC would "never, ever" be allowed to rule Zimbabwe.
Zanu-PF also said Mr Tsvangirai had withdrawn to avoid "humiliation".Zanu-PF also said Mr Tsvangirai had withdrawn to avoid "humiliation".
'Pressure needed'
Lord Malloch-Brown, the UK's minister for Africa, Asia and the UN, said South African President Thabo Mbeki "still tries to negotiate between the two sides on some footing of equality".Lord Malloch-Brown, the UK's minister for Africa, Asia and the UN, said South African President Thabo Mbeki "still tries to negotiate between the two sides on some footing of equality".
The minister said neighbouring nations held Zimbabwe's 'economic lifeline'However, "many other African leaders are increasingly embracing the proposition that, at this point, the MDC have the best claim to leading any government in the country." However, "many other African leaders are increasingly embracing the proposition that, at this point, the MDC have the best claim to leading any government in the country."
He called for "as much pressure as possible" to be exerted through the African Union, the European Union and the UN Security Council.He called for "as much pressure as possible" to be exerted through the African Union, the European Union and the UN Security Council.
And it was essential "to make sure there is a negotiation which represents real power on the ground, where the MDC has a much stronger popular voice". The minister said neighbouring nations held Zimbabwe's 'economic lifeline'And it was essential "to make sure there is a negotiation which represents real power on the ground, where the MDC has a much stronger popular voice".
On Sunday UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband said current events were "an absolutely critical moment in the drive by the people of Zimbabwe to rid themselves of the tyrannical rule of Robert Mugabe".On Sunday UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband said current events were "an absolutely critical moment in the drive by the people of Zimbabwe to rid themselves of the tyrannical rule of Robert Mugabe".
"The only people with democratic legitimacy are the opposition," he said."The only people with democratic legitimacy are the opposition," he said.
In his monthly news conference, Conservative leader David Cameron said EU sanctions on Zimbabwe should be widened and "properly" enforced, and a rescue package prepared for "the post-Mugabe era".
He said a debate on Zimbabwe was needed at the UN Security Council, along with pressure on other southern African countries not to support "this despicable regime".