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http://rt.com/news/un-assembly-vote-syrian-resolution-521/
The UN General Assembly has passed the new draft resolution on Syria with 137 in favor, 12 against and 17 abstaining, Russia, China voted against it.
The resolution, proposed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, is not substantially different from the one that was recently vetoed by Russia and China in UN Security Council. It calls for President Bashar al-Assad step down, and demands the transition to democratic rule.
Russia voted against the document, as expected. Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has said Russia sees the resolution as an attempt to isolate the Syrian leadership, reject contacts with it, and impose a new form of political regulation. Churkin called the draft “unbalanced.”
Moscow objects to Assad's forced resignation and demands a balanced approach that includes both the Syrian government and the opposition.
Thus, Russia suggested amendments seeking the disarmament of both government forces and rebels, but Arab League delegations dismissed the suggestions.
Unlike UN Security Council resolutions, UN General Assembly resolutions cannot be vetoed. Each member of the 193-member body votes for the document, with every country giving one vote.
However, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding and only serve as recommendations to the UN Security Council and as markers of international opinion.
KOMENTAR:
Proud 2 be Serb February 17, 2012, 01:52 +1
This is disgusting!
The representative of Serbia voted in favor of the resolution, and I personally know that vast majority of Serbians is AGAINST Islamic insurgency in Syria and truly supports the Russian and Chinese position. This is horrible, this is not democracy. Serbian representative said something in support of Russian amendments, probably to please BRICS, but if our government were democratic he would have voted against.
Something needs to done a.s.a.p...
The UN General Assembly has passed the new draft resolution on Syria with 137 in favor, 12 against and 17 abstaining, Russia, China voted against it.
The resolution, proposed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, is not substantially different from the one that was recently vetoed by Russia and China in UN Security Council. It calls for President Bashar al-Assad step down, and demands the transition to democratic rule.
Russia voted against the document, as expected. Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has said Russia sees the resolution as an attempt to isolate the Syrian leadership, reject contacts with it, and impose a new form of political regulation. Churkin called the draft “unbalanced.”
Moscow objects to Assad's forced resignation and demands a balanced approach that includes both the Syrian government and the opposition.
Thus, Russia suggested amendments seeking the disarmament of both government forces and rebels, but Arab League delegations dismissed the suggestions.
Unlike UN Security Council resolutions, UN General Assembly resolutions cannot be vetoed. Each member of the 193-member body votes for the document, with every country giving one vote.
However, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding and only serve as recommendations to the UN Security Council and as markers of international opinion.
KOMENTAR:
Proud 2 be Serb February 17, 2012, 01:52 +1
This is disgusting!
The representative of Serbia voted in favor of the resolution, and I personally know that vast majority of Serbians is AGAINST Islamic insurgency in Syria and truly supports the Russian and Chinese position. This is horrible, this is not democracy. Serbian representative said something in support of Russian amendments, probably to please BRICS, but if our government were democratic he would have voted against.
Something needs to done a.s.a.p...
