Plaid Cymru leader has today
called on Labour and the Conservatives to commit to recognising
the State of Palestine, should they form the next UK Government.
While in Cardiff South and Penarth with Plaid Cymru candidate
Sharifah Rahman, a campaigner for peace and Palestinian rights,
said that it was time for
the UK Government to show “moral leadership” and join Ireland,
Spain, Norway and over a hundred other countries in formally
recognising the State of Palestine.
Sharifah Rahman said that she was "proud" that Plaid Cymru was
"proud tradition of pressing for peace and reconciliation".
attended the student
encampment at Cardiff University yesterday (Wednesday) to discuss
with campaigners their ongoing protest against the hostilities in
Gaza.
Plaid Cymru leader said:
“The horrors unfolding in Gaza day in day out shame the
international community.
“It is difficult to comprehend the scale of the
suffering, particularly the number of children and young people
caught up in the violence.
“It's time for the UK to show some moral leadership and
join the many other states including Ireland, Spain and Norway
who have declared that they recognise the State of
Palestine.
“This would send a clear signal that the UK supports the
Palestinian people's fundamental rights, free from the inhumane
conditions currently being imposed upon them.”
Plaid Cymru candidate for Cardiff South and Penarth Sharifah
Rahman added:
“No-one should be able stand by and watch the murder of
so many innocent people in Gaza unmoved. As a party, we stand
alongside countless international groups, nations, and peoples
across the world in condemning in the strongest possible terms
the murder of tens of thousands of innocent civilians in the
region.
“The key theme of Plaid's campaign in this election is
fairness - this is a fairness we seek not just for our nation of
Wales, but for the whole world. I am proud that Plaid is
continuing its proud tradition of pressing for peace and
reconciliation.”
Ends.
NODIADAU I'R GOLYGYDD / EDITOR'S
NOTES:
The Senedd voted in favour of a Plaid Cymru motion in November
2023 calling for an immediate ceasefire: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-67357824
Plaid Cymru MPs supported votes in Westminster for an immediate
ceasefire: https://www.partyof.wales/gaza_ceasefire_vote
Plaid Cymru said that the UK has a humanitarian duty to half arms
sales to Israel: https://www.partyof.wales/arms_exports_israel
