Rais Yatim has given the United Nations Security Council an ultimatum to come up with a resolution to condemn Israel on its brutal aggression against Palestine.
If the body failed to do so, Foreign Minister Rais Yatim said Malaysia would then move “full steam ahead” to initiate a special session of the UN General Assembly to discuss Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip which has sparked off a new crisis in the Middle East.
Rais said Malaysia’s call for the special session had been gaining support among the world community.
He said members of Asean had responded positively to the idea and hoped more countries would support the move so there would be an assertive effort to stop Israel’s aggression in Gaza. Rais said this in two separate press conferences here yesterday. He said the ultimatum was necessary because one had to exhaust all avenues first before petitioning for a special General Assembly sitting.
“We were informed that the Security Council may produce a resolution to the Palestine issue. “We will wait but if it fails, we will have a stronger platform to push for the convening of the General Assembly special session,” he said.
Rais acknowledged that such a petition would not be “a breeze” because superpowers like the United States would use its influence to stop it. “That is why special sessions are hardly convened but it is the overriding right of member countries to petition for one. And, that is what Malaysia intends to do,” he said.
On the growing support for Malaysia, Rais said: “I have received letters from my Indonesian counterpart Dr Hassan Wirajuda and also from Asean secretary-general Dr Surin Pitsuan. “Both voiced their commitment and support to see an end to the violence.
“This is a positive indication that Malaysia’s views on the Israel-Palestine issue are accepted by many,”
The Mighty Pen says: Rais Yatim thinks he has the support of the world community. When pressed for an answer, he mentioned two names. What is the use of being so noisy when the international community comprising of able leaders have already made such calls at the time when the war started. His current ultimatum to the UN, can only be viewed as an attempt to shore up support for the UMNO candidate contesting the KT bye-election.
What The Mighty Pen wants to establish, is the number of votes gain with one such call, so that a mathematical equation can be derived for future elections. This is quite a difficult process, which can only be gauged by the previous winning margin and the present winning margin if they at all win. The difference in the figure, divide by the number of calls they made during the entire bye-election campaigning period, should approximately give us the number of votes gained per call. And of course, if they lose this election, then it will teach a lesson to all, not to make pseudo-motivated calls during election period.
There is more to this ultimatum issued by Rais Yatim. Rais Yatim has issued the ultimatum knowing pretty well the UN general assembly will be calling the session at the asking of Brazil and Malaysia. Malaysia knows they cannot get the full endorsement of the members and most importantly they also know any resolution adopted by the 192-member world body would not be legally binding.
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