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We are categorically opposed to and we condemn and are fighting against racist and fascist perceptions such as those contained in the statements made by Mr Camre, which are the cause of the request for waiver of his immunity. The condemnable statements made by the member in question are intolerable, provocative and humiliating for a large group of religious people. However, they were made during the performance of his duties and are part of his political activity.
Woe betide us if we end up waiving parliamentary immunity, the precise purpose of which is to safeguard the free and unimpeded expression and movement of ideas, when someone expresses views which are contrary to our own political convictions. What is the
of parliaments and Members of Parliament if we deny them freedom of speech in practice? The content and the quality of the ideas expressed by individual Members of Parliament can only be judged by the people who elect them.
The MEPs of the Communist Party of Greece condemn Mr Camre's views, but we vigorously defend freedom of expression and everyone's right to state their opinion freely, even if we radically disagree with it. Let us remember what Voltaire said: ‘I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it’.
That is why we are against waiving Mr Camre's immunity."@en1
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