Denmarkâs parliament on Tuesday rejected a bill recognizing a Palestinian state, proposed on the finish of February by 4 left-wing events. Based mostly on voting results, 83 MPs voted towards the proposal, whereas 21 lawmakers in favor.
Talking on the first parliamentary debate on the proposed invoice in April, International Minister Lars L. Rasmussen stated that Denmark canât acknowledge an impartial Palestinian state due to lack of preconditions, comparable to everlasting inhabitants, delimited geographical territory, the existence of efficient state energy that may train energy over the inhabitants and territory inside the nation, and will be capable of act in overseas coverage. âWe canât assist this decision, however we want that thereâll come a day the place we will,â he added. Rasmussen didnât attend the ultimate vote on Tuesday.
Radical Venstre, one of many left-wing events that supported the proposal, commented that the rejection was disappointing and that recognizing Palestine would create hope {that a} two-state resolution was potential.
The query of recognizing Palestine as a state arose once more amid following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas struggle in October 2023. Eire together with Spain and Norway expressed their intention to formally recognize Palestine earlier this month. US nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan, however, said that President Biden doesnât assist recognizing the Palestinian state on his personal. Palestine is now acknowledged as an impartial state by 146 countries.
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