Zimbabwe: Makomborero Haruzivishe Debate
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
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Zimbabwe: Makomborero Haruzivishe
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
The noble Lord has articulated the position of Her Majesty’s Government very well, and those principles will apply.
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)
My Lords, will the Minister outline what discussions Ministers have had with their Commonwealth counterparts about the continuing political repression in Zimbabwe and about the need to build local economies and political democracy?
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
My Lords, we continue to engage with Commonwealth partners on a range of issues concerning human rights. On the specific question of Zimbabwe rejoining the Commonwealth, we are clear that we would only support readmission to the Commonwealth if Zimbabwe met the admission requirements. We continue to articulate that in relation to fundamental human rights to our Commonwealth partners as well.