OIC CHIEF VOICES DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT OVER FAILURE OF PALESTINIAN RESOLUTION AT UN

Jeddah, 10 Rabiul Awwal 1436/1 January 2015 (MINA) – The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Iyad Ameen Madani expressed on Wednesday OIC’s deep disappointment over the failure of the UN Security Council to approve a draft resolution that calls for ending Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within three years.

He voiced dismay over the position of the countries that rejected the resolution or abstained from voting for it, International Islamic News Agency (IINA) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

Madanis said that the OIC is astounded by the reasoning of the countries that opposed the draft resolution.

“It does not serve the goals of peace, and could undermine the peace process and by their call for open-ended negotiating process without a timeframe. These countries seem to overlook the fact that the Palestinians have been involved in the peace process for more than twenty years.”

Madani said that those who call for peace negotiations without a specific framework and scheduled timeframe, and ignore Israel’s refusal to meet the requirements for the resumption of the peace process are actually calling for more time for Israel to complete its colonial rule.

The new position of these countries would plunge the Palestinian cause into an endless circle, Madani said and warned that this underlines the international community’s inability to provide binding alternatives to enable the Palestinians to establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.

The Secretary General stressed the support of the OIC for the Palestinian people in their quest to regain their legitimate rights by all the means legitimate for a people under occupation and under siege. (T/P011/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)