Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-10-27-Speech-3-118"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-10-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Result of the referendum and elections in Belarus2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041027.8.3-118"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-10-27-Speech-3-1192
lpv:speaker	lp:Wojciech Wierzejski2
lpv:spokenAs	member; IND/DEM (2004-07-20--2005-10-06)3 member; Delegation for relations with Belarus (2004-09-15--2005-10-06)3 substitute; CULT (2004-07-21--2005-10-06)3 member; AFCO (2004-07-21--2005-10-06)3 unknown; Liga Polskich Rodzin (2004-07-20--2005-10-06)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, there can be no doubt that human rights are violated in Belarus, that basic democratic standards are not respected in that country and that there is discrimination against minorities, primarily the Polish minority. Furthermore, there can be no doubt that this situation is far from normal, and that it fails to meet our expectations with regard to the standards of a democratic state. Nonetheless, we stand by the statements we made on behalf of the Independence and Democracy Group at the last part-session. As members of the League of Polish Families, we dispute the European Parliament’s right to interfere in the foreign policy of other countries, as it is not competent to do so. This House should concern itself with its own affairs instead of judging standards in other countries, especially ones that do not belong to the European Union, as such activities do not lie within its field of competence. A parallel may be drawn here with Turkey, a country that has recently been the subject of much discussion. Turkey is a country that is occupying half of Cyprus. Turkey does not maintain diplomatic relations with Greece or Armenia. It persecutes the Kurdish minority and has still not apologised for the genocide of the Armenian people. In spite of all this, Turkey is regarded as a potential member of the European Union. Belarus is a country where the persecution of minorities is not as widespread as in Turkey. Belarus does not pursue any kind of hostile policy towards other nations and it wishes to open up its foreign policy and cooperate with other countries. Even so, Belarus is condemned, whilst Turkey is regarded as a country that could belong to the European Union. At the very least, we should apply similar standards to both countries. Many thanks."@en1

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