Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-02-16-Speech-4-215"
| Predicate | Value (sorted: default) |
|---|---|
| rdf:type | |
| dcterms:Date | |
| dcterms:Is Part Of | |
| dcterms:Language | |
| lpv:document identification number |
"en.20060216.24.4-215"2
|
| lpv:hasSubsequent | |
| lpv:speaker | |
| lpv:spokenAs | |
| lpv:translated text |
"Mr President, as every Member of this House is fully aware, the political, economic and social situation in Sri Lanka is becoming increasingly unstable. The local community, mainly made up of women and children, is the victim of uncontrolled and brutal violence. Murders, and the involvement of military forces in these killings are becoming part of the reality of everyday life in Sri Lanka.
The cease fire agreement reached in 2002 is currently under serious threat, and a new conflict may well erupt. Sri Lanka needs significant international support to guarantee a stable cease fire, which is essential in order for any progress to be made in the region.
The European Parliament should support Sri Lanka in all its efforts to achieve stability, peace and democracy. Combating any kind of racial or ethnic discrimination should be made a priority. Discrimination affects the local community on a daily basis and is an obstacle to obtaining just compensation, especially for the victims of the tsunami.
It is not enough to send money and feel satisfied that we have done a good deed. We also need to make sure that the funds are fairly distributed. It is only then that the financial aid provided by the European Union will produce tangible results. If the aid is not farily distributed, the funds may simply become the source of further conflict."@en1
|
Named graphs describing this resource:
The resource appears as object in 2 triples