Annemie Neyts takes an active stance on developments in the Arab world

eldr, Tuesday 8 February 2011 15:45 ::

Following popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, ELDR Party President Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck MEP has taken an active role in encouraging freedom and democratic developments.

In last week's Plenary session in the European Parliament, she called for the need for the EU to urgently re-think its policy on favouring stability over all other considerations to prevent disruption and chaos in authoritarian regimes. That only leads to instability, chaos and human tragedies. The EU instead needs to increase its support for democratic movements  and political parties to ensure that they can play a significant role in the run up to fair and free the elections.

That message also echoed earlier statements of support for developments in Tunisia and Egypt earlier in the week from European Liberals, who continue to take an active interest in that the Arab world could finally transform into liberal democracies.

 

 

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