Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-03-08-Speech-2-202"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-03-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Lebanon2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050308.21.2-202"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-03-08-Speech-2-2032
lpv:speaker	lp:Gitte Seeberg2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; CONT (2004-07-23--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2005-03-07--2007-03-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2007-07-22)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2007-11-26)3 unknown; Det Konservative Folkeparti (2004-07-20--2007-08-26)3 substitute; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is gratifying that the democratic forces in Lebanon appear to have such a lot of popular support. For too many years, Lebanon has been governed against a background of ethnic conflicts and foreign interests. The Syrian occupation of the country has lasted for 30 years and is an obstacle to the development of a proper democratic society. Even if the events of recent days suggest that the Syrian regime is willing to give up its military presence in Lebanon, there are good reasons for maintaining a critical line where Syria is concerned. Anyone with a knowledge of Syria and Lebanon knows that those in power in Syria are deeply involved in Lebanon’s economy, which they attempt to control. Even if the actual military forces are withdrawn from the border areas, the long arm of the Syrian regime will still be able to sabotage democratic development. President Assat has a reputation for ruthlessly using his various intelligence services and his secret police to suppress any resistance to the regime. A fair number of bloody attacks in Syria’s and Lebanon’s recent history are witness to this. In addition, there is the influence exercised over Lebanon by the hierocracy in Teheran, including Hizbollah. I am still waiting to hear a reaction from Teheran, supporting democratic development in Lebanon in unambiguous terms. Syrian withdrawal must be followed up by an assertion that an Iranian military presence in Lebanon is also unacceptable. The EU and the United States stand together on this matter. The situation must be used to show that transatlantic cooperation can produce results. With reasonable support for the democratic forces and a common front against the enemies of democracy, the EU and the United States will together be able to help democracy on its way – not only in Lebanon, but throughout the region."@en1

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