Britain expressed strong disapproval of the increasing violence against opposition supporters in Zimbabwe following the recent elections, and urged for a United Nations mission to investigate human rights violations. Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced plans to enhance diplomatic efforts leading up to a UN Security Council meeting regarding the situation in Zimbabwe. He emphasized the importance of international action and called for a UN mission to examine the violence and abuses of human rights in the country. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change has stated that they won the parliamentary and presidential elections on March 29 in Zimbabwe, and a recount ordered by Mugabe confirmed that ZANU-PF had been pushed into second place in parliament for the first time in 28 years. Despite this, the official results of the presidential vote have not yet been released, although Mugabe has called for a re-run. Brown stated that if a second round were to occur, the international community would demand the deployment of international monitors and the upholding of SADC and AU principles. Brown also expressed appreciation for the positions taken by the UN Secretary General, African leaders, Europe, the US, and all those who support a return to democracy in Zimbabwe. "We are prepared, along with others, to assist in the reconstruction of Zimbabwe once democracy is restored. I promise that Britain will take a leading role in this endeavor."