Swedish foreign minister quizzed on Palestine

[Hindustani78]

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström being quizzed by a parliamentary committee. Photo: Nora Lorek/TT
Published: 16 Apr 2015 14:15 GMT+02:00
Updated: 16 Apr 2015 17:27 GMT+02:00
Swedish foreign minister quizzed on Palestine - The Local

The Swedish government did not act unilaterally to recognize Palestine without informing parliament, Foreign Minister Margot Wallström said as she was quizzed by a parliamentary committee on Thursday over the controversial decision.


Sweden became the first western EU country to recognize Palestine in late October last year, causing an outcry in Israel and prompting it to recall its ambassador to Stockholm.

But Foreign Minister Margot Wallström faced tough questions on Thursday, after the parliamentary committee on constitutional affairs (Konstitutionsutskottet – KU) launched an investigation into the political process leading up to the recognition of Palestine.

Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's Social Democrat-Green coalition government is accused of making the controversial decision without informing the parliament's foreign affairs committee, as is the customary practice in Sweden.

But Wallström told members of KU on Thursday that everything said by herself and the prime minister ahead of the government's formal decision should only be interpreted as declarations of intent.

"The process has been correct and proper," she said and added that it cannot have come as a surprise to other parties that the Social Democrats and the Green Party intended to recognize Palestine after they made a lot of noise on the issue in last year's election campaign.

KU raised questions about Löfven's inaugural speech at the opening of parliament on October 3rd, in which he in one section explained "why Sweden is going to recognize Palestine".

On the same day, letters sent to Swedish embassies around the world stated “that the State of Palestine since 2012 enjoys a status of non-Member-Observer-State in the UN, that 138 states have voted in favour of this, including Sweden, that approximately 130 states recognized Palestine as well as that the recognition of Palestine was in accordance with international law”.

The Swedish government is obligated to keep the parliament's foreign affairs committee informed of important foreign and security political developments. But the committee was only told of the government's decision on October 27th, three days before the formal announcement.

However, Wallström told KU on Thursday that Löfven's speech and the letter sent to Swedish embassies earlier in October did not mean that the decision to recognize Palestine was already a fait accomplished.

 

[Indus Falcon]

Zions going nuts. Nothing new!!

 

[Archdemon]

What are the borders of this so called state? what is the monetary currency of this so called state?

 

[Indus Falcon]

What are the borders of this so called state? what is the monetary currency of this so called state?

Ahh the zion crawls back in

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström being quizzed by a parliamentary committee. Photo: Nora Lorek/TT
Published: 16 Apr 2015 14:15 GMT+02:00
Updated: 16 Apr 2015 17:27 GMT+02:00
Swedish foreign minister quizzed on Palestine - The Local

The Swedish government did not act unilaterally to recognize Palestine without informing parliament, Foreign Minister Margot Wallström said as she was quizzed by a parliamentary committee on Thursday over the controversial decision.


Sweden became the first western EU country to recognize Palestine in late October last year, causing an outcry in Israel and prompting it to recall its ambassador to Stockholm.

But Foreign Minister Margot Wallström faced tough questions on Thursday, after the parliamentary committee on constitutional affairs (Konstitutionsutskottet – KU) launched an investigation into the political process leading up to the recognition of Palestine.

Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's Social Democrat-Green coalition government is accused of making the controversial decision without informing the parliament's foreign affairs committee, as is the customary practice in Sweden.

But Wallström told members of KU on Thursday that everything said by herself and the prime minister ahead of the government's formal decision should only be interpreted as declarations of intent.

"The process has been correct and proper," she said and added that it cannot have come as a surprise to other parties that the Social Democrats and the Green Party intended to recognize Palestine after they made a lot of noise on the issue in last year's election campaign.

KU raised questions about Löfven's inaugural speech at the opening of parliament on October 3rd, in which he in one section explained "why Sweden is going to recognize Palestine".

On the same day, letters sent to Swedish embassies around the world stated “that the State of Palestine since 2012 enjoys a status of non-Member-Observer-State in the UN, that 138 states have voted in favour of this, including Sweden, that approximately 130 states recognized Palestine as well as that the recognition of Palestine was in accordance with international law”.

The Swedish government is obligated to keep the parliament's foreign affairs committee informed of important foreign and security political developments. But the committee was only told of the government's decision on October 27th, three days before the formal announcement.

However, Wallström told KU on Thursday that Löfven's speech and the letter sent to Swedish embassies earlier in October did not mean that the decision to recognize Palestine was already a fait accomplished.

This is the most important point that the Swedish government is to keep the Parliament informed which they did so legally the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee can not do much with the decision taken by the government.

 

[Indus Falcon]

What are the borders of this so called state? what is the monetary currency of this so called state?

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

What are the borders of this so called state? what is the monetary currency of this so called state?

You have made a concrete wall around the borders so still are you think they have any / no borders. They have other parameters that indicate that they are as STATE under International Law. Well I forgot Israel is the one that does not possess all the attributes that lead it to be a state. By the way what was the monitory currency at the time Israel was Created? All the people that came were bringing different currencies or came without any money.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

@Archdemon Don't they use the Israeli Shekil in the West Bank?

And if you have information, what currency floats around in Gaza?

Thanks

 

[Indus Falcon]

@Archdemon Don't they use the Israeli Shekil in the West Bank?

And if you have information, what currency floats around in Gaza?

Thanks

It wasn't a question. He was being condescending as usual!!

 

[IR-TR]

What are the borders of this so called state? what is the monetary currency of this so called state?

Indeed. Should give the West Bank and Gaza away. Let the Palestinians join their brethren in Syria and Jordan. Amirite?

 

[500]

Zions going nuts. Nothing new!!

What Zionists have to do with hearing in Swedish parliament? Calm down.

This is cheap propaganda for those who know nothing.

Here is the real history:

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

It wasn't a question. He was being condescending as usual!!

My question was sincere, filled with laziness to Google.

 

[Archdemon]

You have made a concrete wall around the borders so still are you think they have any / no borders. They have other parameters that indicate that they are as STATE under International Law. Well I forgot Israel is the one that does not possess all the attributes that lead it to be a state. By the way what was the monitory currency at the time Israel was Created? All the people that came were bringing different currencies or came without any money.

Palestine pound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Maravan]

Suicide bombing is the weapons of weak, an act of desperation. Israel dont do these, they have aeroplanes, helicopters. Why should they send someone to do suicide?
-A Palestinian mother....

ISIS, Alqaeda seems better muslims then these so called arab countries. Worst possible form of terrorism is being silent when their brethren is oppressed.

Refusal to serve in the IDF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Even some israeli soldiers refused to serve in the forces. Means there is something wrong with the israeli's approach, the world must act and help the palestinians. Even people with 20% open mind can come to the conclusion, palestinians facing severe oppression from the hands of israel armed forces.

I have heard from a muslim friend, a muslim must help other muslim when he is in suffering. Pakistan nuclear power, saudi arabia economic power, egypt arab military power... What for?