Speaker Criticizes UAE Delegation Over Democracy and Sudan

Just to express an uncomfortable feeling with the applause we just gave the delegation of

the Federal Council of the United Arab Emirates.

First of all, it's important, I think, to give the context.

This is not a universal elected democratic assembly.

You know, it's appointed, it's not legislative, so it's not like a normal democratic parliament.

Secondly, you expressed solidarity with the strikes on the Emirates, which I understand,

but at the same time, they came in a context where the United States used the bases in

the Emirates to attack illegally another country.

But most importantly, I think, we need a context today in Sudan.

The Emirates are accused of the worst crimes by supporting the rapid support forces.

We need to make clear with our parliament that we will not stand for this and that this

does not represent our values in international relations.