Canada announced that their UN delegation will walk out of the UN assembly before Ahmadinejad's speech. Good for Canada, but why is Ahmadinejad even allowed to speak at the UN? Ottawa Citizen
Canada will boycott Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech at the United Nations today, saying his outbursts about the Holocaust and Israel are "shameful."
Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon will be at the world body to attend the opening of the UN General Assembly's annual debate, but officials signal he and other members of the Canadian delegation will vacate when the Islamic republic's president approaches the podium.[...]
"President Ahmadinejad's repeated denial of the Holocaust and his anti-Israel comments run counter to the values of the UN General Assembly, and they're shameful," said one Canadian official.
"He uses his public appearances to provoke the international community, and that is why Canada's seats will be empty."
The gesture is stronger than one announced Tuesday by the German Foreign Ministry, which asked other European Union member states to walk out of the General Assembly chamber if Ahmadinejad again denies the Holocaust, or makes anti-Semitic statements.
4 comments:
Excellent , It would be nice if everyone did this !
I bet President Obama will be sitting in the front row
Love Canada, love the people, love the food, love the landscape!!!
I went to Western Canada for my honeymoon and it was absolutely gorgeous!!!
Interesting question whether Ahmadinejad would be even allowed to speak at the UN? After what he said I think he should be not. Also Canada had no other way how to express its position than walked out.
Regards,
Ella
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