[IsraelTimes] On October 14th, the British Parliament took a largely symbolic vote to recognize 'Paleostine'. The motion and the vote were largely symbolic, carried out by what are known as 'backbenchers', about one third of Parliament consisting of members of the House of Commons who are not in government, mostly from the Left wing Labour Party.This followed the remarks of new Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, head of a minority coalition of Leftist Social Democrats and Greens in his inaugural speech that "A two-state solution requires mutual recognition and a will to peaceful co-existence. Sweden will therefore recognize the state of Paleostine."
The House of Common's vote that urged David Cameron
| Despite appearances, this is not a hand-wringing complaint about how unfair and unwise the British Parliament, et al, are being. About halfway down the Page 49 continuation, the writer presents the thoughts that may have kept the government front benchers away from the vote. |