M'sia To Voice Out Against Ongoing Oppression In Gaza At Geneva Forum

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul will underscore Malaysia’s position on the ongoing oppression of the Palestinian people in Gaza during his attendance at the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, to be held from July 28 to 31 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

In a statement issued today, the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives said Johari is scheduled to deliver a speech during the General Debate session themed “A World in Turmoil: Parliamentary Cooperation and Multilateralism for Peace, Justice and Prosperity for All” on July 29.

According to the statement, Johari will raise Malaysia’s voice in advocating for an international system grounded in the rule of law, the principles of justice and resilient and independent parliamentary institutions.

“He will also emphasise Malaysia’s firm stance on the continuous oppression of the Palestinian people in Gaza and call upon parliaments around the world not to remain silent when the fundamental principles of humanity and international law are violated,” the statement read.

The conference, jointly organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations (UN), brings together more than 110 parliamentary speakers from across the globe.

This year, legislative leaders are expected to engage directly with heads of international organisations, academics, civil society representatives and the media, making the forum a strategic platform to coordinate collective action towards global peace, justice and prosperity.

Meanwhile, Johari, who also serves as President of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with several legislative leaders from around the world, including from  Iran, to discuss efforts to strengthen the United Nations Charter and international law in pursuit of global peace and security.

“This inter-parliamentary dialogue is a vital platform for building open channels of communication, aimed at peaceful resolutions based on the UN Charter.

“As Chair of AIPA, the Malaysian Parliament remains steadfast in voicing support for the sovereignty of the Palestinian people and will continue to bring ASEAN’s voice to the international stage as a bloc that upholds peace, dialogue and peaceful resolution based on humanitarian principles and international law,” the statement added.

-- BERNAMA