CPI(M) condemns Indian vote on UN resolution

[Birbal]

I hope one day they can break through the Congress and BJP dominance. We need a principled government.

CPI(M) on Monday condemned the government's stand on voting for the resolution on Syria and said it should declare that it is against all efforts to "destabilize" Syria and that diplomatic efforts be pursued for a solution.

The party Polit Bureau said in a statement that the explanation provided by the UPA government "obfuscates" the fact that a "serious attempt" is on to foment a civil war in Syria and armed groups and weaponry are being sent inside with the help of NATO allies in the region.

Further, the talk of intervention on the ground of protecting democratic rights and liberties in Syria is "hypocritical" when given the record of many of the member states of the Arab League, like Saudi Arabia, which have the "full backing of the West for their despotic regimes", it said.

"CPI(M) demands that the Indian government declare that it is against all efforts to destabilize the situation in Syria and that diplomatic efforts be pursued for a solution," the statement said.

India had refused to support the resolution on Libya in the UN Security Council last year and abstained, the party said.

It was this resolution adopted by the Security Council which paved the way for the United States and the NATO to launch a military attack and to effect a regime change there, CPI(M) said.

The current resolution on Syria sponsored by the League of Arab States, with the backing of Western powers, would have led to a similar situation for external intervention, it said while pointing out that the resolution was, however, vetoed by Russia and China.

 

[Syrian Lion]

Well India just bought jets from France, and they want those jets, so they might have followed france, for their own interest. I was shocked that India followed others, instead of leading.

 

[nalandapride]

I hope one day they can break through the Congress and BJP dominance. We need a principled government.

I pray to God that should never happen in India.

 

[rama]

I hope one day they can break through the Congress and BJP dominance. We need a principled government.

i hope u didnt forget ur pills today

 

[Kazhugu]

did somebody support the braindead fossil commies ?..

 

[nalandapride]

Well India just bought jets from France, and they want those jets, so they might have followed france, for their own interest. I was shocked that India followed others, instead of leading.

Get your facts corrected buddy, actually Jet deal was more important to France and Britain than India. Defence industry in both UK and France are struggling and $20 Billion deal was like a Jackpot. Google how Britain is reacting after the deal and trying to re-persuade India to buy Eurofighter instead of Rafale.

The thing is Indian government never follow US or EU in their foreign policy. There are some other reasons they voted against Syria. The mentality of Indian communist still is of cold war era that is anti-US but majority of Indians are not anti-US.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

^^^
Soon enough; the headlines will read:
Dinosaurs condemn Indian vote on UN resolotion.

And people will go: WTF!

 

[Rig Vedic]

It is understandable that India is keeping a low profile, but on this point the Communists have taken a position that is not unreasonable.

However, the Communists are very problematic on other issues. It is not related to Syria.

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did somebody support the braindead fossil commies ?..

Even a broken clock shows the right time twice a day.

 

[rama]

The CPI(M) strongly advocates anti-capitalism, anti-globalization and anti-American sentiments, and has always upheld the principals of Marxist philosophy.

for CPI(M) being nationalists only means anti-American. they have ruined westbengal in the era of their governance and turned it into a sh** hole.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

So is that a good enough reason to own a broken clock to tell the time?

 

[Syrian Lion]

Get your facts corrected buddy, actually Jet deal was more important to France and Britain than India. Defence industry in both UK and France are struggling and $20 Billion deal was like a Jackpot. Google how Britain is reacting after the deal and trying to re-persuade India to buy Eurofighter instead of Rafale.

The thing is Indian government never follow US or EU in their foreign policy. There are some other reasons they voted against Syria. The mentality of Indian communist still is of cold war era that is anti-US but majority of Indians are not anti-US.

Bro, don't get me wrong, I respect India and the people of India. However, a strong nation like India changed it mind about Syria, India, Brazil, South Africa always stood with Syria, however i was surprised because India a strong nation and South Africa changed its stand about Syria.

 

[Rig Vedic]

Even a broken clock shows the right time twice a day.

So is that a good enough reason to own a broken clock to tell the time?

No, but don't assume that what the broken clock is telling you is automatically false.

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Bro, don't get me wrong, I respect India and the people of India. However, a strong nation like India changed it mind about Syria, India, Brazil, South Africa always stood with Syria, however i was surprised because India a strong nation and South Africa changed its stand about Syria.

The resolution got vetoed, India's vote would not have made any practical difference.

However, if we had voted against the resolution it would have caused trouble for us, which would have immediately been exploited by others.

 

[Birbal]

It is understandable that India is keeping a low profile, but on this point the Communists have taken a position that is not unreasonable.

However, the Communists are very problematic on other issues. It is not related to Syria.

Yes. I certainly see major problems with the CPI(M), especially their governance of West Bengal. However, I feel that if the CPI(M) were to breakthrough as a major party it could add some important issues that the Congress and BJP parties are ignoring.

 

[Kazhugu]

Bro, don't get me wrong, I respect India and the people of India. However, a strong nation like India changed it mind about Syria, India, Brazil, South Africa always stood with Syria, however i was surprised because India a strong nation and South Africa changed its stand about Syria.

get your facts right buddy...we were not fully supportive of the west position..we took a balanced position

Syria resolution: India kept out ‘automatic’ intervention - Indian Express

Syria vote not for regime change: India - Hindustan Times

 

[nalandapride]

Bro, don't get me wrong, I respect India and the people of India. However, a strong nation like India changed it mind about Syria, India, Brazil, South Africa always stood with Syria, however i was surprised because India a strong nation and South Africa changed its stand about Syria.

I didn't feel wrong or bad. India voted against Syria but didn't advocate for Libya Type Regime change as advocated by US and EU. Our government went in their own way, they are also working on their own way in case of Iran sanctions also.

As for Indian people are concerned we Indians keep negative views only against Pakistanis or Chinese. We keep positive views for Europeans, US, Russia, Brazil. For Arab world we mostly prefer not to interfere in their matters. But we Indians keep more positive views towards Iranians compared to Saudis. As for our economy is concerned, we support trade and commerce even with our enemies.

The Political Party mentioned above is Communist Party of India(marxist) which is the largest communist party in India and they still follow cold war era mentality of anti-Americanism and generally don't reflect what majority Indians think.

As a Indian I myself feel amazed that whole Arab World and west was quiet for Bahrain but making loud sound for Syria.