Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran has today called on the UK
Government to recognises Palestine following the Israeli election.
Ms Moran, the first MP of Palestinian decent, previously
introduced the Palestinian Statehood (Recognition) Bill which would
require the UK Government to recognise the State of Palestine
within 3 months of the Bill being passed. It had support from Lib
Dem, Labour, SNP, Plaid and Green MPs. Liberal Democrat MP
Layla Moran said: "The dead heat...Request free trial
Liberal Democrat MP has today called on the UK
Government to recognises Palestine following the Israeli
election.
Ms Moran, the first MP of Palestinian decent, previously
introduced the Palestinian Statehood (Recognition) Bill which would
require the UK Government to recognise the State of Palestine
within 3 months of the Bill being passed. It had support from Lib
Dem, Labour, SNP, Plaid and Green MPs.
Liberal Democrat MP said:
"The dead heat between Gantz and Netanyahu means uncertainty
for Palestinians continues. We now wait with baited breath for the
last votes to be counted and the outcome of coalition talks.
"However, should Netanyahu emerge as the leader, I hope the
international community will speak out against the far right
positions that he expressed during the election such as the
annexation of Palestinian occupied territory. Such flagrant
flouting of international law cannot and should not be
tolerated.
"Never has it been more important to reignite the dwindling
flame of a two-state solution. The time has come for the UK to join
the 70-plus states that have recognized the state of
Palestine.
"With a new Israeli Government may yet come new opportunities
for talks, but critically these must be between equals. That is why
recognition of Palestine cannot wait a moment longer."
