Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-06-06-Speech-1-059"

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dcterms:Date	"2005-06-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches on matters of political importance2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050606.11.1-059"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-06-06-Speech-1-0602
lpv:speaker	lp:Geoffrey Van Orden2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, in the light of the Constitutional referenda, I would hope that at last, in this House, there might be some recognition that the EU project is seriously flawed and heading in the wrong direction. However, that is not the point I want to draw attention to. Another Member has already mentioned the G-8 summit, which is going to take place in Edinburgh, and also the Live-8 campaign, which is seeking debt relief, trade justice and increased aid for Africa. However, financial measures alone cannot solve Africa’s problems. If we are going to bring about real change for the better in Africa, this must be accompanied by action to ensure that good governance is practised, the rule of law upheld and human rights respected. I look at the case of Zimbabwe, where in March Mugabe had another sham election and where, at this moment, he is involved in clearance of urban areas inhabited mainly by opposition supporters, whom he is ruthlessly suppressing. The international community is doing nothing about this. The Council said that it would review sanctions in the light of the elections that took place in Zimbabwe. Nothing has happened. I call upon the Council and the Commission to take robust action against Mugabe and similar dictators who are abusing the oppressed people of Africa."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 vice-chair; AFET (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2004-09-28--2007-03-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2005-03-09--2009-07-13)3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Geoffrey Van Orden (PPE-DE )."1

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