Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-01-29-Speech-3-044"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-01-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Iraq2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030129.2.3-044"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-01-29-Speech-3-0452
lpv:speaker	lp:Per Gahrton2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Miljöpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, some time ago, Scott Ritter, the former weapons inspector, paid a visit to the European Parliament. He asked us to travel to Iraq to support the weapons inspections. He believed that would show not only the USA and the world at large, but also Iraq, that the weapons inspections are not something thought up by the USA, but the only way to achieve peace; and it would show that the weapons inspectors have strong support, even among us pacifists and opponents of war. At a video conference yesterday with the chairmen of the political groups, Hans Blix confirmed that he too believes that there is something to be gained from Members of the European Parliament travelling to Iraq and clearly expressing their support for weapons inspections to the Iraqi leaders. Against this background, it is very sad to listen to attempts by the Liberals to malign and cast suspicion on the 30 or so Members of the European Parliament who have decided to travel to Iraq with a view to promoting peace. It is easy to sit in safety back home in Europe and pour scorn on those of us who, out of desperation in the face of the risk of a large-scale war, are trying to make at least a small contribution. I think that is very sad. We are peace because we are the use of the death penalty. There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein is a gangster, but if we are to have an international legal system, he must not be lynched, and we should not impose a collective death penalty, which hits innocent people. Within the EU, we do not permit the death penalty for individuals even in the case of the worst of criminals. Ladies and gentlemen, we have to have an international legal system and not revert to a cross between the Middle Ages and the Wild West."@en1
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