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M'SIA UNHAPPY WITH UN RESOLUTION
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is unhappy with the resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations (UN) which calls for an 'immediate and continuous' ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a 'total withdrawal' of Israeli troops subsequently from the Palestine territory.
Foreign Minister Dr Rais Yatim said Malaysia's unhappiness was because the
resolution, which was approved by 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council,
only emphasised on the ceasefire but was silent on humanitarian aid.
In fact, it did not mention clearly the total withdrawal of troops and
coordination by an international peace mission, he told reporters after
witnessing a cheque presentation to the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Foundation, here
Friday.
At the function, foundation chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Malaysian
prime minister, received a cheque of RM 3.5 million from the Albukhary
Foundation and RM100,000 from Tabung Haji (Pilgrims' Fund). (US$1=RM3.48)
Rais said the Security Council's resolution was seen as merely paying lip
service although 14 council members had voted for it except for the United
States.
In addition, the passing of the resolution had shown that many countries
were no longer cowed by the United States when approving any resolution.
Rais said although Russia, France and China supported the resolution, the
decision reached was still inadequate to meet the aspiration of the
international community who wanted something even more than just a ceasefire.
"So, we will try as far as possible to reach a world consensus on a
resolution or several other decisions that touched on human rights in Gaza, for
example, and on compensation," he said.
On Monday, 14 members of the UN Security Council voted to support resolution
1860 which calls for "an immediate and lasting ceasefire that must be complied
with fully, and subsequently lead to a total withdrawal of Israeli troops from
Gaza".
The United States, however, abstained from voting.
At the same function, Dr Mahathir suggested that the Special Parliament
sitting on Monday could forward a resolution to the UN General Assembly to
create a tribunal to hear war crime cases committed by Israeli leaders.
"The suggestion had been made by a human rights lawyer in the US, Francis
Boyle, who wanted countries to pass a resolution via the general assembly so
that a tribunal could be formed like the one that tried Serbians who had
murdered large numbers of Bosnians," he said.
Earlier, speaking at a campaign for a "Selective Boycott of Jewish Products"
at the National Mosque after the Friday prayer today, Dr Mahathir called on
Malaysians to "refrain from eating McDonald, Ramly burger tastes better."
He said Israel must be taught a lesson, and among the efforts made by the
people to protest against the Jewish violence in Palestine was to boycott
products from the United States as well as Jewish products.
The campaign was participated by 1,000 people, including members of
non-governmental organisations such as the Malaysian Muslim Consumers
Association (PPIM), 'Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia'
(PEKIDA) and Interactive Muslimah Association (IMAN).
The PPIM also called on the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) to
withdraw the 'halal' certification given to Jewish-owned companies because
such companies should not have been given the recognition and status in this
country.
Meanwhile, the Ikatan Rakyat Insan Muslim Malaysia (IRIMM) Friday handed a
memorandum condemning the invasion of Palestine by the Israeli regime to the
UNICEF representative in Malaysia, Youssouf Oomar, at his office, here.
About 5,000 people from 127 NGOs and political parties Friday joined a
procession in the city to hand over a memorandum calling on the United States
government to pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza.
The gathering, which began at 2.30 pm, walked in a procession carrying
several banners and the Palestinian flag to the US embassy, here to hand over
the memorandum.
The procession was carried out peacefully under tight security by police
personnel from the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) as well as traffic policemen to
control traffic flow.
Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Murphy Pakiam called upon all other religious-minded
people to pray for peace in Palestine.
"We pray that God will soften the hearts of the leaders to avoid the
sledgehammer tactics of Israel or the provocative acts of Hamas which only added
further to the sufferings of innocent people in Palestine," he said in a
statement issued here Friday.
In line with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's call for prayers to be
held in all mosques for peace in Palestine, he said "we have asked our priests
to organise prayer vigils in our parishes."
The Malaysian Action Front for Malay Unity (BBPM), meanwhile, planned to
organise a procession to Parliament House on Monday to hand over a memorandum to
Abdullah as a show of support for the efforts taken by the government to debate
the issue, said its president, Osman Abu Bakar.
In northern state of Penang, protest were held at three mosques in the
state. At the Kapitan Keling Mosque, more than 1,000 people attended the
peaceful gathering organised by the NGO Citizen International. Penang Chief
Minister Lim Guan Eng and several State Executive Councillors also joined the
protest.
-- BERNAMA
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Foreign Minister Dr Rais Yatim said Malaysia's unhappiness was because the
resolution, which was approved by 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council,
only emphasised on the ceasefire but was silent on humanitarian aid.
In fact, it did not mention clearly the total withdrawal of troops and
coordination by an international peace mission, he told reporters after
witnessing a cheque presentation to the Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Foundation, here
Friday.
At the function, foundation chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Malaysian
prime minister, received a cheque of RM 3.5 million from the Albukhary
Foundation and RM100,000 from Tabung Haji (Pilgrims' Fund). (US$1=RM3.48)
Rais said the Security Council's resolution was seen as merely paying lip
service although 14 council members had voted for it except for the United
States.
In addition, the passing of the resolution had shown that many countries
were no longer cowed by the United States when approving any resolution.
Rais said although Russia, France and China supported the resolution, the
decision reached was still inadequate to meet the aspiration of the
international community who wanted something even more than just a ceasefire.
"So, we will try as far as possible to reach a world consensus on a
resolution or several other decisions that touched on human rights in Gaza, for
example, and on compensation," he said.
On Monday, 14 members of the UN Security Council voted to support resolution
1860 which calls for "an immediate and lasting ceasefire that must be complied
with fully, and subsequently lead to a total withdrawal of Israeli troops from
Gaza".
The United States, however, abstained from voting.
At the same function, Dr Mahathir suggested that the Special Parliament
sitting on Monday could forward a resolution to the UN General Assembly to
create a tribunal to hear war crime cases committed by Israeli leaders.
"The suggestion had been made by a human rights lawyer in the US, Francis
Boyle, who wanted countries to pass a resolution via the general assembly so
that a tribunal could be formed like the one that tried Serbians who had
murdered large numbers of Bosnians," he said.
Earlier, speaking at a campaign for a "Selective Boycott of Jewish Products"
at the National Mosque after the Friday prayer today, Dr Mahathir called on
Malaysians to "refrain from eating McDonald, Ramly burger tastes better."
He said Israel must be taught a lesson, and among the efforts made by the
people to protest against the Jewish violence in Palestine was to boycott
products from the United States as well as Jewish products.
The campaign was participated by 1,000 people, including members of
non-governmental organisations such as the Malaysian Muslim Consumers
Association (PPIM), 'Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia'
(PEKIDA) and Interactive Muslimah Association (IMAN).
The PPIM also called on the Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) to
withdraw the 'halal' certification given to Jewish-owned companies because
such companies should not have been given the recognition and status in this
country.
Meanwhile, the Ikatan Rakyat Insan Muslim Malaysia (IRIMM) Friday handed a
memorandum condemning the invasion of Palestine by the Israeli regime to the
UNICEF representative in Malaysia, Youssouf Oomar, at his office, here.
About 5,000 people from 127 NGOs and political parties Friday joined a
procession in the city to hand over a memorandum calling on the United States
government to pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza.
The gathering, which began at 2.30 pm, walked in a procession carrying
several banners and the Palestinian flag to the US embassy, here to hand over
the memorandum.
The procession was carried out peacefully under tight security by police
personnel from the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) as well as traffic policemen to
control traffic flow.
Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Murphy Pakiam called upon all other religious-minded
people to pray for peace in Palestine.
"We pray that God will soften the hearts of the leaders to avoid the
sledgehammer tactics of Israel or the provocative acts of Hamas which only added
further to the sufferings of innocent people in Palestine," he said in a
statement issued here Friday.
In line with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's call for prayers to be
held in all mosques for peace in Palestine, he said "we have asked our priests
to organise prayer vigils in our parishes."
The Malaysian Action Front for Malay Unity (BBPM), meanwhile, planned to
organise a procession to Parliament House on Monday to hand over a memorandum to
Abdullah as a show of support for the efforts taken by the government to debate
the issue, said its president, Osman Abu Bakar.
In northern state of Penang, protest were held at three mosques in the
state. At the Kapitan Keling Mosque, more than 1,000 people attended the
peaceful gathering organised by the NGO Citizen International. Penang Chief
Minister Lim Guan Eng and several State Executive Councillors also joined the
protest.
-- BERNAMA
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