Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-11-17-Speech-4-118"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-11-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051117.14.4-118"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-11-17-Speech-4-1192
lpv:speaker	lp:Athanasios Pafilis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	". The statements by the President of Iran that 'Israel must be wiped off the map' must be condemned. However, no one in their right mind would believe that Israel was seriously threatened by these statements and that the 'solidarity' of the European Parliament is needed. The statements by the President of Iran are mainly for internal consumption, in order to divert the Iranian people from their opposition to the despotic regime and their deteriorating living conditions. The leaders of the European Parliament know this is the truth. The reasons why they hastened to issue condemnatory votes are part of their more general plans in the Middle East. At the same time, they are using the statements as a pretext for accusing Iran of supporting 'international terrorism', thereby defending the US policy which is threatening Iran and Syria with military intervention. It is no coincidence that the Prime Minister of Britain, which also has the Presidency of the ΕU today, spoke directly about military intervention in Iran. We voted against the motion for a resolution not because we have any feelings of solidarity with the Iranian regime, but because we do not recognise any right of the ΕU, ΝΑΤΟ or the USA to pretend to be the upholders of human rights and international law, when they themselves violate them shamelessly and support all forms of autocratic regimes, when they serve their interests."@en1

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