PGPO PLANS TO SEND AID TO GAZA THROUGH ALL ROUTES SIMULTANEOUSLY

ALOR SETAR (Malaysia), June 16 (Bernama) -- The Perdana Global Peace
Organisation (PGPO) plans to send humanitarian aid to Gaza through all routes
simultaneously after two previous attempts were foiled by Israel.

PGPO advisor Mukhriz Mahathir said last year, the Israelis stopped an
attempt to send aid through a land route via Egypt and recently they attacked
and seized ships on a similar mission to Gaza.

"Two attempts had failed. This time we will use all routes...land and sea
simultaneously. We want to show our solidarity in delivering humanitarian aid to
the people of Gaza," he said after launching a football-watching promotion
programme, here, Tuesday night.

He said PGPO felt somewhat helpless now to do anything following Israel's
hampering actions but on humanitarian principle, the aid mission must go on.

"The United Nations failed to stop Israel. Condemnation after condemnation
against the belligerent state also has had no effect. The UN had made 80
resolutions to condemn Israel but until today there has been no action. Israel
continues to violate international law.

"The international community should impose economic and political sanctions
on Israel but unfortunately, Israel is supported by the United States and some
other western countries," he said.

Mukhriz, who is also International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister, said
despite all this, efforts to help the people of Gaza must continue and
Malaysia's actions in this matter were being watched by the international
community.

He said PGPO would seek the assistance of Wisma Putra (Foreign Ministry) to
carry out the Malaysia Muslim Organisations Consultative Council's (MAPPIM) plan
to organise the Ramadan Convoy Mission to Gaza by gathering some 500 activists
for the mission this August.

"We will ask Wisma Putra to discuss with Egypt to open the Rafah border
crossing. We will go to Gaza not just to send food, but also to celebrate
Ramadan with the people there," he said.
-- BERNAMA


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