Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-11-20-Speech-3-251"

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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	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021120.6.3-251"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-11-20-Speech-3-2522
lpv:speaker	lp:Elizabeth Lynne2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, I should like to make it clear that I am not speaking on behalf of the ELDR or in favour of this resolution. Although I understand some of the concerns of the people who wrote this resolution, especially in the run-up to the election in Pakistan, particularly that anyone standing for election should have to have a university degree, I do not agree with them. I agree that President Musharraf took over in a coup. But let me make it clear for the record that this was a bloodless coup; political parties were not banned and no restrictions were placed on the media. Yes, the legal framework order was reintroduced by the president, giving him powers to dismiss the parliament. But my understanding is that such powers exist in some EU countries. The French president, for instance, can dissolve parliament. I think we are looking at it too much from a European perspective. There have been allegations of corruption for centuries in Pakistan. These elections are a step in the right direction. The fact that many who oppose President Musharraf were elected surely speaks for itself. All parties in Pakistan welcomed these elections. They have just elected a Speaker. They are about to elect a prime minister. President Musharraf actually met his commitment – as the Council said – to hold these elections. Let us now look forward instead of looking back."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Liberal Democrat Party (1999-07-20--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
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Lynne (ELDR )."1

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