Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-05-06-Speech-3-312"
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"Madam President, I am a bit surprised at the qualifications of my amendment as ‘grotesque’ and ‘unacceptable’. I think nobody is above criticism – not even the Pope – and in this House we have always strongly criticised the US gag rule under the Bush Administration, which does not go as far as the Pope’s statements. The Pope should know that he is a very important, influential religious leader and that his words carry weight and may directly and indirectly lead to thousands, even millions, of AIDS deaths. I think it is only right that this House should criticise it.
Secondly, the EU has always been a driving force for human rights but we are losing credibility. Over the last eight years we have lost our moral authority because of our support for the way in which the US has fought terrorism. I think it is high time that the EU follows the example of the Obama Administration and comes clear on our role in the fight against terrorism."@en1
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