Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-04-26-Speech-3-086"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-04-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Suspension of aid to the Palestinian authority (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060426.11.3-086"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-04-26-Speech-3-0872
lpv:speaker	lp:Véronique De Keyser2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-21--2006-11-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Parti Socialiste (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I have only one question to ask today and I am going to get straight to the point. I am not going to ask you what you are going to do now, but why you have done it now. What is the logic I am not talking about the justification but, rather, of the logic behind a decision that has immediately led to a resumption of violence, including the tragic bombing in Tel Aviv which produced ten victims and which constitutes a breach of Hamas’ truce; a decision that has led to the outbreak of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and in the West Bank, with no alternative plan ready to be brought into operation; to Palestine’s swing towards Iran at the very time when the breakdown of negotiations on nuclear power with that country has us fearing the worst; and, finally, to the political weakening of Mahmoud Abbas who, if we support him too openly, is in danger of looking like a puppet operated by the West? If, in short, elections were to take place tomorrow, I fear that it would no longer be 44% of the votes that Hamas would gain, but perhaps 70%. That is very serious. Some Members here, and I am one of them, made a bet that Hamas would embark upon a course of political resistance if given the time to do so. That is an absurd bet, but the history of terrorist movements shows that there is good reason for such absurdity. What is the reason, then, for a brutal decision that has had incalculable political consequences? Palestine is on the brink of civil war, the public services are collapsing and European policy has the image of sticking like a piece of chewing gum to US policy. People had better not say to us that their patience was exhausted, that Hamas had been warned and that humanitarian aid will continue to be granted. The enormity of this decision warrants more plausible explanations. No one in this Chamber is unaware of the fact that a terrorist movement does not lay down its weapons without negotiating and especially not if the purpose of its resistance continues to be a factor. In Palestine, the occupation is omnipresent. As Mrs Morgantini said, there have been almost 50 deaths since January 2006, the construction of the wall continues, the banks of the river Jordan are being annexed and East Jerusalem is being suffocated. What kind of game are we playing, then? Why are the Palestinians being punished? If nothing else, let us dare no longer to talk about money, but to turn our attentions back to the road map and to schedule an international conference focusing on Palestine and on peace. That was the second stage of the road map, and it is what we are waiting for."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Applause from the left)"1

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