Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-10-23-Speech-4-184"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Turkmenistan and Central Asia2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031023.8.4-184"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-23-Speech-4-1852
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-09-25--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is not without reason that the resolution at hand calls President Niyazov’s Turkmenistan ‘one of the worst totalitarian systems in the world’. As a Member of this House, I then rub my eyes in astonishment when I see President Chirac of France referring to the figure known as Turkmenbashi as ‘Father of all Turkmen’ and ‘my best and great friend’. He did this on 13 October on the occasion of the presentation of the new French Ambassador’s letters of credence in Ashkabad. In his letter to President Niyazov, President Chirac also expressed the desire to consolidate and deepen the warm relations between France and Turkmenistan. Apparently, in Paris, oil and natural gas interests take priority over everything. Just compare that with our resolution. What was that we were saying about a single European voice? Whilst the Member States of the European Union are discussing the undeniable fact of the Christian tradition of the Occident, sincere Christians in Turkmenistan are having to fear for their lives daily. It is their certain knowledge and solace that God is watching over His church everywhere. That does not alter the fact, however, that we have a political responsibility towards their oppressors. Council and Commission, please, understand your calling."@en1

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