Orders of the Day — Southern Rhodesia Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:17 pm on 8 November 1979.

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Photo of Mr Winston Churchill Mr Winston Churchill , Stretford 9:17, 8 November 1979

The hon. Gentleman should have the honesty to go and see for himself.

A key factor in this process will be the timing of the elections and the control of security. The Opposition, including their Front Bench, wish to give the Patriotic Front a veto on the Lancaster House talks. Furthermore, they wish to renew the sanctions order to put more pressure on the forces of democracy inside Rhodesia. Finally, they demand more time. All those demands are directly in line with those of the Patriotic Front and the friends of Moscow.

Why do the Opposition so totally support the demands of the Patriotic Front? The British Government owe it to all the peoples of Zimbabwe to ensure that their democratic wishes prevail—not the wishes of those outside who fire, fuel and meddle in this conflict.