10 Resolutions Tabled By PM

1. CONDEMNN strongly the Israeli military attacks on the Palestinian Territory of Gaza, which has claimed the lives of Palestinian civilians, including women, children, infants and the elderly, and urges the full withdrawal of Israel from Gaza;

2. Urge the United Nations Security Council to compel Israel to immediately cease its military attacks on Gaza through a ceasefire and to deploy a United Nations peacekeeping force to enforce the ceasefire;

3. Urge the United Nations General Assembly to convene an Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly - "Uniting For Peace" - under Resolution 377A(V) if the council fails to implement its decisions as adopted on Jan 8;

4. Urge the parties involved to continue efforts towards the peace process as well as implement and adhere to the resolutions adopted by the United Nations on the issue of Palestine and the Arab- Israeli conflict;

5. Decide for Malaysia to work with member states of the Organisation of Islamic Conference, Non-Aligned Movement, Arab League and other like-minded states to uphold the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations in addressing the conflict in the Middle East;

6. Express the solidarity of the Malaysian people towards the cause of the Palestinian people in establishing an independent and sovereign Palestinian state;

7. Urge the Palestinian people to unite in safeguarding their inalienable rights and establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state;

8. Appeal to the international community to immediately extend humanitarian contributions to the people of Gaza;

9. Urge the United Nations General Assembly to immediately establish an International Criminal Tribunal For Palestine to investigate and prosecute suspected Israeli war criminals involved in the brutal and aggressive acts on the Palestinian people; and,

10. Decide to transmit this resolution to all relevant legislative assemblies and parliaments, especially the United States Congress, the British Parliament and the European Parliament.

Source: New Straits Times