India abstains on Syria resolution
Posted by seumasach on May 16, 2013
Explaining India’s decision to abstain on the resolution, the Indian Ambassador to the UN Asoke Kumar Mukerji cautioned the members of the General Assembly that unilateral action of any kind would not resolve the crisis.
“It will only exacerbate the problem and cause greater instability and violence even beyond Syria’s borders,” he said.
“Whether a group, any group, is the legitimate representative of the Syrian people or not can only be determined by the Syrian people, not this Assembly,” Mukerji stressed.
“Therefore certain provisions of this resolution can be interpreted as effecting regime change by sleight of hand. This is a dangerous precedent which we cannot acquiesce in.
“We would once again reiterate our position that the leadership of Syria is a matter for Syrians to decide themselves,” said the Indian Ambassador.
India abstains from voting on Syria resolution
16th May, 2013
UNITED NATIONS, MAY 16:
India abstained from voting on the Arab-backed, US supported resolution on Syria in the UN General Assembly, which called for a political transition.
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