The Communist Party of Malta  appeals Malta Government to support the Palestinian Declaration in the UN General Assembley

The Communist Party of Malta welcomes the  agreement between Al Fatah and Hamas and all other Palestinian factions to end the political division between them, and to have a single voice, united in the struggle for the creation of the Palestinian State. This agreement was reached through the mediation of the Ad interim Government of Egypt. 

We would like to remind, that next  September, the Palestinian people will be asking the General Assembly of the United Nations to declare officially the creation of the Palestinian State according to the  borders existing in 1967. The Communist Party of Malta expects and urges the Maltese Government to vote in favour of the resolution creating a sovereign, independent Palestine.

The Communist Party of Malta condemns the illegal occupation of the Palestinian lands by Israel, declared as an illegal occupation by the United Nations and violates international laws. The Communist Party condemns the violent repression and murders that are constantly committed against the Palestinian people by the Isreali forces. 

The Party is backing the Palestinian people in their bid for the recognition of a Palestinian State and reminds them that the Maltese people were always close to their cause and supported them in all international fora.

The Communist Party of Malta acknowledges there will be sectors who would not like to see the end of the divide between the various Palestinian factions. We call on the Palestinian people to challenge them and strengthen unity.

■ Victor Degiovanni

Secretary

Communist Party of Malta