-Caveat Lector- SUBJECT: Sri Lanka Parliament passes unprecedented, unanimous resolution in condemnation of Israel by Bakeer Markar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Friday, May 25th 2001 (Colombo): Today, in an unprecedented move the parliament of Sri Lanka unanimously passed a resolution condemning the Government of Israel for its “ruthless & barbaric policy” towards the Palestinian people, and calling upon the "international community and the United Nations Organisation to halt these atrocities and see that the just aspiration of the Palestinian people are granted without delay". The resolution put forwarded by opposition parliamentarian Imthiaz Bakeer Markar, who is well known for his ardent support for the Palestinian Cause, in a passionate speech to the parliament, questioned as to how one could object to Palestinian resistance, when they themselves are made to experience the brutal occupation of their land by an artificially created country. He added further that, it is disappointing to see the recent peacemaking trend the Middle East, totally reversed by the outcome of the recent elections. Finally, Mr. Bakeer Markar recognized that, although as a small country they would have limitations in directly stopping Ariel Sharon’ s barbaric measures of achieving the wider Zionist dream; it wouldn’t stop them from declaring their anger on Israeli policy, or from expressing their great concern on Palestinian lives, security and rights, to the world. Showing the resolution’s wide endorsement, the resolution was seconded by a Cabinet Minister, Mahinda Rajapakse and received words of support from all the speeches made during the debate; from parties in both sides of the House, including the Foreign Minister, Lakshman Kadiragramar. Government allies, Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s Minister Alavi Mowlana and Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Minister A.Rauff Hakeem, along with main opposition United National Party’s A.H.M Azwer, parliamentary leader of the leftist People’s Liberation Front, Mr. Vimal Weerawanshe and Tamil United Liberation Front’s Marvei Senadiraja were among the speakers who gave their support to the resolution, which received wide media coverage in Sri Lanka. Translation of the Resolution passed by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the 25th of May 2001: “The Sri Lanka Parliament whilst deploring the ruthless policy of the Government of Israel to deprive the Palestinian people of their motherland by rendering destitute thousands of refugees by scant regard to the more than sixty resolutions passed by the United Nations to condemn the atrocities purported on the Palestinian people, by reneging the conditions of the Oslo Peace Treaty and the Camp David peace agreements and blatantly undermining recommendations of the Mitchell Committee, rejecting requests to send a peace keeping force to Palestine to maintain peace and carrying on regardless their barbaric policy on the Palestinian people, by causing destruction to life and property of the Palestinians, this House is of the view that steps should be taken to call from the international community and the United Nations Organisation to halt these atrocities, and see that the just aspirations of the Palestinian people are granted without delay.” <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
