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Prime
Minister Golding Backs Decision on Pakistan |
November 27,
2007: Prime Minster, the Hon. Bruce Golding
on Monday, endorsed the decision
of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) to
suspend Pakistan from the Councils of the Commonwealth with
immediate effect.
Speaking at the first executive session of the Commonwealth
Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala, Uganda, the Prime
Minister said that the decision was necessary if the
organisation was to maintain its credibility and
demonstrate consistency in applying its rules. The
established principles of adherence to constitutional
provisions, free and fair elections, independence of the
judiciary and the rule of law were fundamental to the
Commonwealth, and there could be no compromise on them, Mr.
Golding said.
The Prime Minister sought and obtained assurances, however,
that the action taken by the Commonwealth would not prevent
or impede ongoing engagement with the leadership and people
of Pakistan resulting in possible resumption of full
membership in the future once there was a restoration of the
conditions in Pakistan that were consistent with
Commonwealth values, principles and practices. |
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CMAG announced the
suspension of Pakistan on Thursday night. It said that the
government of President Pervez Musharaff had failed to meet
the conditions set by CMAG at its meeting on November 12 to
restore democracy.
Fiji is the other country suspended from the Councils of the
Commonwealth. This suspension followed a coup which removed
the democratically elected government of that country in
December 2006. Commonwealth Heads noted the report of CMAG
that some progress was being made by Fiji toward the
restoration of democracy and urged the continued engagement
of the Secretariat in that endeavour.
The Kampala Summit will end tomorrow, November 25. It is
being held under the theme 'Transforming Commonwealth
Societies to achieve political, economic and human
development'. The 3-day summit has been providing the
opportunity for Member States to review global and economic
developments such as climate change and international trade
and to identify ways to strengthen mutual cooperation within
the Commonwealth. |
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