Zimbabwe opposition politicians arrested at parliament

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HARARE, Aug 25 (Agencies): Two Zimbabwe opposition politicians were arrested Monday as they entered parliament to be sworn in, their party said.

Eliah Zembere was among seven Movement for Democratic Change activists police have said they were seeking, alleging they were involved in election violence. The other man, Sure Mudzingwa, was not on the list.

Two uniformed and three plainclothes officers who made the arrests did not say why or where the two were being taken.

Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said he was unaware of Monday's arrests: "It would be illegal for anyone to be arrested while they were proceeding to parliament," he said.

Independent human rights groups have said that President Robert Mugabe's forces were responsible for most of the violence since the opposition won the most seats in March 29 legislative election.

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai beat Mugabe and two other candidates in presidential elections held alongside the legislative balloting, but did not gain the simple majority of votes needed to avoid a runoff. Mugabe and Tsvangirai have entered into power-sharing negotiations.

Opposition spokesman Nelson Chamisa said the Movement for Democratic Change remained determined to take up seats in parliament, which Mugabe was to open Tuesday for the first time since the elections nearly five months ago.