Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-05-18-Speech-4-245"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-05-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000518.11.4-245"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-05-18-Speech-4-2462
lpv:speaker	lp:Concepció Ferrer2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (1999-10-12--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-09-14--2002-01-14)3,3 unknown; Unió Democràtica de Catalunya (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the calling of municipal elections by President Obiang should constitute a step forward on the path to democratisation in that country and, therefore, we should take a positive of view of it. Even more so if we bear in mind that the President of Guinea is one of the signatories of the Cairo declaration and the action plan which accompanies it, which recognises the need to consolidate democratic principles, based on the right of all citizens to choose their leaders freely by means of free elections and, consequently, also the need to ensure that elections are transparent and free, and to adopt the necessary means for their effective observation. However, the experience of previous elections, during which serious irregularities and a total lack of transparency were noted, as well the continuing lack of democratic guarantees in Guinea, requires not only that we observe very carefully how the coming elections are held, but also that we demand, forcefully, that President Obiang adopts the necessary measures to guarantee fair play in these elections. We especially have to ensure that the process is open to all political forces – which involves the liberation of the political prisoners – and that the opposition is guaranteed the full expression of its democratic freedoms. We should also demand the presence of observers who can monitor, in total freedom, the handling of these elections, and verify that democratic rights have been respected. These elections may offer Guinea the opportunity to start along the path to democracy. They could also lead to a rapprochement with the European Union and the granting of the aid which the European Union was prepared to give in the event that democracy was respected. Therefore, as a Parliament, we have the obligation to exert pressure on President Obiang and demand that he allows these elections to be held in accordance with democratic principles. This is the only way that freedom may be fully restored to the people of Guinea."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Applause)"1

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