Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-11-20-Speech-3-252"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-11-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:General election in Pakistan2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021120.6.3-252"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-11-20-Speech-3-2532
lpv:speaker	lp:Luisa Morgantini2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partito della rifondazione comunista (1999-07-20--2004-04-28)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I believe we should always pay great attention to our behaviour and political actions towards the countries with which we have relations and agreements in matters of cooperation and aid. There are times when our certainties or our model of democracy disregard the historical and political context of European integration and new forms of an old colonialism can appear, creating mistrust and feelings of injured dignity, or even injured sovereignty. We know that democracy is measured not just on election day but on the basis of effective grass-roots participation, civil liberties, equal opportunities, justice and development. Having said that, I do not in the least intend to give up the widely – and internationally – shared view that human rights are universal, which is why no specific context can justify the death penalty, whether in Pakistan or in the United States. I took part in the election mission to Pakistan led by Mr Cushnahan, to whom we must all be grateful – I am, at least – for the rigorous and thorough nature of his work. I agree with the EU report and the criticisms it contains not so much about the day of the elections, which, as far as I could see, were carried out correctly – we were given a very good reception by the people and the electoral representatives, and, moreover, I am talking about Peshawar, an area where the Islamic religious party prevailed – but rather the entire electoral process, with its restrictions and the erroneous decision to allow only those with a degree to stand as candidates. I believe the transition from military domination to democratically elected political representation will be difficult: the path of democracy in Pakistan is difficult and, without a doubt, is hindered by the military. I also think it will be extremely difficult to eradicate corruption and poverty, which goes hand in hand with its defeat, and I say so because I myself come from a country that is not poor but where there is still, in actual fact, a lot of corruption. I believe we must make a major effort in the fields of cooperation and trade and carry out political analysis in the areas of development and education, and I also believe that the human rights of all people should be upheld, even those accused of terrorism. We must therefore call upon the Pakistan Government to comply with the international treaties."@en1

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