“Argentina should accept the near-unanimity of the Falklanders”

Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:04 UTC

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Falklanders celebrating a very special day of their history (Pic by T.Chater)

Canada’s Globe and Mail had an editorial on the Falklands referendum.
Not since the halcyon days of the Soviet Union has a vote been so lopsided, but there was no fraud or coercion. Ninety-two per-cent turnout; over 98% support for the Falkland Islands to retain its status as a British Overseas Territory.

It is time for Argentina to give up its claim and respect the democratic will of the islands’ residents.

A supporter of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez expressed dismay: “We must denounce this trickery that pretends to represent the popular participation of an implanted population.”

But as one British pundit pointed out, the descendants of implanted Europeans who have lived for generations on the Falklands have a better claim than the descendants of implanted Europeans who have lived for generations in Argentina.

The Argentine Embassy in Ottawa responded to the vote by offering assurances that “the Argentine Constitution specifically protects the way of life of the population of the Malvinas Islands”.

But in 20 years, the Falkland Islanders will celebrate the bicentennial of British administration over Islands that were first charted by an English explorer. It is time for Argentina to let go.

Categories: Politics, Argentina, Falkland Islands, International.

Tags: Argentina, Argentine Constitution, British Overseas Territory, Falkland Islands, Falkland/Malvinas.

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Frank
The Argentine Embassy in Ottawa responded to the vote by offering assurances that “the Argentine Constitution specifically protects the way of life of the population of the Malvinas Islands”.

Like last time? Trust an RG? Not in a purple fit.....
Mar 18th, 2013 - 07:41 am 0
Escoses Doido
“the Argentine Constitution specifically protects the way of life of the population of the Malvinas Islands”.

In the highly unlikely event they ever got sovreignty, - Guarranteed that would be immediately removed from the constitution in the same manner it was added in 1994.
Mar 18th, 2013 - 07:52 am 0
Think
TWIMC
Canada strongly supports the English Squatter Rights in Malvinas…..

Or does it?

One (1) Twit from the Canadian Foreign Affairs minister John Baird.
https://twitter.com/HonJohnBaird/status/311865173843529728
A whole Twit...... in his Twitter !!!
Woooooooow

But…..: No declaration, comment or even a mention about them Islands Referendum or that ”Canadian Organized and Financed Referendum Observer Mission” from the Canadian Foreign Affairs ministry…..
https://twitter.com/HonJohnBaird/status/311865173843529728

Neither…: Any declaration, comment or even a mention about that ”Canadian Organized and Financed Referendum Observer Mission” to them Islands or their ”Referendum” on the Canadian Civilian Reserve homepage…..
https://twitter.com/HonJohnBaird/status/311865173843529728

But…… Them Squatting Kelpers got a Canadian Twit !
And a Twitter picture with Obama !
https://twitter.com/HonJohnBaird/status/311865173843529728

Brainwash anybody?
Mar 18th, 2013 - 08:01 am 0

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