Zimbabwe's election delay could have 'serious implications', warns UN Secretary-General

April 16, 2008 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remarked on the post-election situation in Zimbabwe on Wednesday, expressing concern about the failure of the election commission to release the results. He believes the delay could have "serious implications" for Zimbabwe's people. 
At a summit in New York City, which was attended by the UN Security Council and African Union leaders, Ban said the international community is waiting for "decisive action" from the governments of southern Africa. "Absent a transparent solution to this impasse, the situation could deteriorate further with serious implications for the people of Zimbabwe," he said. "The credibility of the democratic process in Africa could be at stake here." 
Ban said the UN is willing to help the Southern African Development Community resolve the crisis, and added that a possible second round of elections would have to be conducted fairly and transparently, in the presence of international observers.
Zimbabwe 's election delay could have ' serious implications ' , warns UN Secretary - General April 16 , 2008 United Nations Secretary - General Ban Ki - moon remarked on the post - election situation in Zimbabwe on Wednesday , expressing concern about the failure of the election commission to release the results . He believes the delay could have " serious implications " for Zimbabwe 's people . At a summit in New York City , which was attended by the UN Security Council and African Union leaders , Ban said the international community is waiting for " decisive action " from the governments of southern Africa . " Absent a transparent solution to this impasse , the situation could deteriorate further with serious implications for the people of Zimbabwe , " he said . " The credibility of the democratic process in Africa could be at stake here . " Ban said the UN is willing to help the Southern African Development Community resolve the crisis , and added that a possible second round of elections would have to be conducted fairly and transparently , in the presence of international observers .
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