The United Kingdom expressed strong disapproval of the increasing violence against opposition followers in Zimbabwe following recent elections and urged for a United Nations delegation to investigate human rights violations. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is pushing for an arms embargo against President Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party, stated that Britain will increase diplomatic efforts leading up to a UN Security Council meeting on the issue. Brown emphasized the importance of taking action in the upcoming days and pushing for a UN mission to look into the violence and human rights violations. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change claims to have won the parliamentary and presidential elections in Zimbabwe, prompting concerns about the climate of fear in the country. Despite a partial recount confirming the opposition's victory in parliament, the official results of the presidential vote have not been released. Calls for a re-run have been made by Mugabe, with the international community urging for international monitors to be deployed and for democratic principles to be upheld. The UN Secretary General, African leaders, Europe, the US, and others have expressed support for a return to democracy in Zimbabwe. "We, along with others, are prepared to aid in the reconstruction of Zimbabwe once democracy is restored. I promise that Britain will take a leading role in this undertaking."