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Malvinas: Argentine lawmakers invited to deliver their position before the Irish parliament

Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:27 UTC
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A delegation of Argentine lawmakers headed by the presidents of the foreign affairs committees from the Senate, Daniel Filmus and Lower House, Guillermo Carmona are currently in Dublin where they will discuss with their peers and Irish authorities Argentina’s position in the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute. Read full article

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  • Xect

    Groans....... Some more unimportant people in the Irish government supporting the crazies.....

    It's so sad and pathetic I actually feel sorry for those desperate people trying to claim support when the truth is, there is none.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 06:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • agent999

    There is no mention of this in any of the Irish news.

    http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/13/us-argentina-economy-insight-idUSBRE95C04T20130613

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 08:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Steveu

    I think they will be politely told to “feck off”

    Anglo Irish relations are the best they've been for over a century. The UK is also Ireland's main trading partner.

    Still - it's a nice “jolly” for them - I'm sure they'll get the taste for the Guinness and find time to fit in a bar playing the old “diddly diddly” music (before anyone gets upset this is an ironic note - I actually play Irish traditional music)

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 08:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    Yes, yes..........so?
    Everyone pretends to be interested in Argentina's ridiculous “claims”, but in reality, no-one really gives a rat's arse.
    So sorry for you, Argentina, you'll have to fight your own battles.
    No Chinese troops for you & now no lrish ones either. snigger.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 09:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brit Bob

    Argentine lawmakers invited to deliver their lies before the Irish Parliament.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 10:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Gordo1

    And?

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 10:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • darragh

    Being Irish I am mightily offended by this but then I realised that they do not name these 'peers' and 'Irish authorities' so I presume it's the same old ragbag of anti-British neo-fascists that loiter in the dark corners of Irish politics. I'll name no names but you know who I'm talking about.
    It's embarrassing to me and my family that these people 'claim' to represent Ireland whereas in fact they represent the Ireland of 100 years ago. The modern state of Ireland was founded on the basis of self-determination (allegedly, but that's a different story) and I hereby apologise to my British and Falkland Island friends (and relatives). I hang my head in shame.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 11:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Islander1

    And Argentina? - so what? Our elected Representative was last month invited to address the lower house parliament of Columbia.
    Decent of the Irish to at least agree to listen to your “tosh”!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 11:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • manchesterlad

    ' From Ireland the delegation of lawmakers and ministerial staff will be travelling to London where they are scheduled to meet with MP Robert Walters, Chair of the British Group of the International Parliamentary Union'

    Can you imagine a delegation from the UK or FI coming to BsAs to present their case on the sovereignty dispute, they would be hounded & abused at every step of the way........this is the difference between a civilized country & an uncivilized one!!!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 11:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Redrow

    Is the Irish government really giving serious consideration to siding with Argentina or is this just another futile gesture involving the Irish left sticking up for its own? Although Ireland will indeed be centre-stage for the next few days, it's Northern Ireland where the G8 photo-ops will be, or do they have something else up their sleeves?

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 12:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • HansNiesund

    Very positive development. As a mature and respected democracy, Ireland knows very well how to resolve territorial disputes. You drop symbolic articles from your Constitution, introduce and promote cooperation at all levels, and let the people most directly concerned decide for themselves

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 12:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • nerosaxo

    Never heard a word about this. Probably the Lefties and Oddball Independents we have floating around in Parliament and,who wanted us to Renege on The Bail Out Debt like they did, arranged it. Can't be anything to do with the Argentinian Invasion of '82 as Chalie Haughey is dead and there is no more Green Card to play as The Constitution recognises the Soverieignty of Northern Ireland.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 01:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • El capitano

    Sooooooooooooooooo...??Oh and BTW dont lets forget that Ireland is a DEMOCRATIC state with some very intelligent folks who run the place.They will of course listen( with respect) to the ramblings of the Argie's..nod their heads, order another round of Guinness and things will remain the same tomorrow as they are today...!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 01:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    It's very important that Irish parliamentarians understand that argies aren't good at “nuances”. So they shouldn't be afraid to call out “wanker”, “tosser”, “nazi”, “imperialist colonialist tosspot”, “liar”, “slug”. They should be sure to research the real history. Then they could challenge every “inaccuracy”. Otherwise known as a lie. They should be aware that they will be listening to representatives of a bankrupt pariah/rogue state. And they should state their “conclusions” immediately. Is it £7 billion or £9 billion we've loaned the Irish? We'll have that back for a start!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 02:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    Im sure they will have a friendly audience in Dublin as the northern part of Ireland and the eastern Malvinas islands share a similar problem (as have many other in the past), as well as a similar inevitable future in the removal of the foreign British flag.
    These 'vestige's' of a bygone era are un-natural states in the world, similar in their 'dig in and wait it out' colonial planning and day to day life.
    Fortunately for the north of Ireland theres no sea barrier and demographics will (and quickly is) in time resolve the un-natural state of affairs.
    (as well as the British Fleg from the Belfast town hall... as seen recently along with the impotent rioting which followed)

    The delegation visiting Ireland will of course be well heard.
    Not just by government but also by the public who really do sympathize with Argentinas British colonist problem.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • darragh

    @2 agent999

    still can't find anything in Irish press or RTE about this.

    Mind you the Argentines probably haven't realised that old Micky Higgins has no power and as President is only titular head of state much like Queen Elizabeth. They probably think he is like KFC and everybody will jump if he says frog.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    15 Vestige (#)
    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:19 pm

    You do understand that the Republic of Eire has written into her Constitution that she has no claim on Northern Ireland???????

    A referendum voted for remaining within the UK!!!!!!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • GFace

    There will always be fellow angry children willing to validate the Malvanistas -- not so much to support Argentina's perennial need to be a fascist colonialist power and enjoy oppressing people like their predecessors did, but rather to stick a fork in the eyes of their own adults by siding with their cohort against “the establishment.”

    Forever the teenagers.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    17 Simon68 (#)

    You do understand that the vast majority of both those islands wants N.Ireland out of the union.

    Thats what will inevitably result. As with the Malvinas, (or Gibraltar) its a case of a few troublemakers dug in.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Simon68

    19 Vestige (#)
    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:41 pm

    That is a load of balls, the majority, both north and south of the border, voted for the status qo!!!!!!!!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Faz

    Vestige you should visit a proctologist. Talking through your arse is unnnatural.

    You know nothing about the situation in Ireland. If and when the citizens of Norhern Ireland want to join the Republic they can. People from the Republic can come to the UK and vote in the UK. They are our friends. My Grandmother was Irish so I can get an Irish passport although I am English we are closely linked.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    20 Simon68 (#)
    Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:47 pm

    The majority of Great Britons polled wanted the north of Ireland out of the union.
    The majority of people polled on the island of Ireland want N.Ireland out of the union. The majority (4) of counties in the north of Ireland vote for anti-union parties.

    GB wants to get rid of N.I ...... will I google the poll or do you want to.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 04:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Redrow

    @ Vestige

    In an opinion poll earlier this week, only 32% of NI Catholics expressed a preference for a united Ireland, this equates to only 16% of the population. Thus according to your post, 84% of the NI population are “troublemakers dug in”, including two-thirds of Catholics!! Nice.

    The change in flag-flying policy at Belfast City Hall merely reflects that NI Catholics can now effect political change as required and so lessens the need for a united Ireland. As for the Republic, it is a very modern, progressive country freed from the shackles of theocratic control. It deals with the UK in Europe as an equal and so does not need to pick a fight over the Falklands as Haughey did. Anyway, their claim to NI is far stronger than Argentina's claim to the Falklands and yet the Irish have effectively dropped it from their constitution. Thus I can't see them offering the Argentines much other than hospitality.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 04:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • A_Voice

    Beware……UK and Ireland are on good terms.......
    UK ministers may have suggested the Irish Government start a dialogue with Argentina……
    Maybe negotiations will take place through Ireland….like the US intervened with Senator Mitchell to break the deadlock between the UK and Ireland…….maybe not…..
    They are so wily those British Diplomats…..

     “Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly,

    And now, dear little children, who may this story read,
 
    To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er heed;
    
    Unto an evil counsellor, close heart and ear, and eye,
    
    And take a lesson from this tale, of the Spider and the Fly.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 04:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    @ Redrow
    Im just using north or Ireland as an indicator for the malvinas.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Northern_Ireland_election_seats_1997-2005-by.svg

    Thats what happens in a situation where you're holding back the tide.
    When time is not on your side.
    GB's love affair with the Malvinas will cease long before Argentina's.
    Cause the kids in one of those countries care a lot, and the kids in the other country can't find them on a map.

    But fine, live in a bunker for now. In the meantime...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Northern_Ireland_election_seats_1997-2005-by.svg

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Northern_Ireland_election_seats_1997-2005-by.svg

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 05:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Redrow

    @Vestige

    The political map of NI is distorted by the fact that the western constituencies are very large and rural while the eastern constituencies are small, with high population densities and are largely unionist. If you look at a political map of England you'd assume the Conservatives must have a massive majority for the same reason.

    That Argentine children are indoctrinated about Las Malvinas is not something to be proud of. It should be a source of professional shame for your teachers to have to deliver this propaganda. In British history classes, children are taught to research sources and look at both sides of the argument. This is the precise opposite of the bunker mentality you accuse me of.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 05:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    You see the trend though.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 05:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Biguggy

    @25 Vestige & Copy
    I wonder if the RG delegation will admit to any more 'inaccuracies' in Ireland, other than the one that Timberhead admitted to in his recent little jaunt to London.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 05:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Redrow

    That there will be a Catholic majority sooner rather than later is not in doubt but what matters is not the sectarian head count but whether people want a united Ireland or not. At present the proportion of the population who want a united Ireland is

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 05:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    27 Not a Vestige of intellect!
    “You see the trend though.”

    Only through the hole in your head.

    If I were you I would have a psychiatrist look into it!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 06:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Redrow

    (Contd from 29)

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 06:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    The biggest threat to the Falklands and others,
    Have and always will be politicians,

    Never trust them , never turn your back on them.
    .

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 06:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Gordo1

    What universe is the home of Vestige? Wake up and smell the daisies, please!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 06:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    TWIMC

    Yet another nail in the English diplomatic coffin in the South Atlantic.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 07:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • reality check

    Not the old, nail in the coffin anology!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 07:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • alan

    According to Hector 54 nations support Argentina. Considering roughly 198 nations in the UN haven't got far to go Hector - by the way it would mean nothing if you got a majority anyway. I hope Argentina never gives up its claim - I like a laugh.Falklands gu brath - Ceartas! Saorsa

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • darragh

    I was going to write a rebuttal of the Vestige/Think tripe about the situation in Ireland both North and South (as I was born and raised here) but it seems to me to be a waste of time. They don't want to listen or they can't listen or they are just plain stupid. My money is on the latter.

    Just a few words though

    The Republic of Ireland believes in SELF DETERMINATION
    The UK believes in SELF DETERMINATION
    The Falkland Islands believe in SELF DETERMINATION
    The UN believes in SELF DETERMINATION
    The only people who don't believe in SELF DETERMINATION are the Argentine imperialists.

    Note to Argentine trolls don't bother to post the usual BS because I won't respond

    DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!!!!!!!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 07:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    Darragh licking the boot of his imperial masters.
    I bet his grand-father died fighting for freedom from the British like many Irish men...and now Darragh wants to throw that away.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 08:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • alan

    What did your grand father do when the Military were in power - steal a baby? Oh I forgot you didn't fight for your freedom - the Brits defeated them. Argentinians, the only people that still call Brits imperial.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 09:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    alan? - darragh has multiple accounts it seems.
    trolololol

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 09:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • HansNiesund

    @36

    > According to Hector 54 nations support Argentina.

    And just look at which 54. The implanted Italo-Iberian populations of South America, the nutters (North Korea, Iran), the dictators (Syria, Belarus) and a few kindred spirits who occupy or covet territory against the wishes of its inhabitants (China, India, Russia).

    All of them, of course, are deeply upset that Argentina's rapists and murderers were dispatched home from somebody else's islands some two centuries by a bloke in a rowing boat.

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 10:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    39 alan
    “Argentinians, the only people that still call Brits imperial.”

    But that is only because they do not wish to even think of the true relationship: the Brits are their MASTERS, always have been and always will be when the fighting (not the braying by TMBOA) starts.

    Eat your heart out you cowards!

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 10:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Seems as though there are a lot of sock puppets on this thread.
    I wonder how many are of Nordic descent, left Arg in the 70s never to return?
    Probably all of them

    Jun 13th, 2013 - 11:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • nerosaxo

    Never heard of the Malvinas are you sure the Header is Correct????

    I do recall that in 1982 our neighbours Great Britain had to send a fleet some 8000 miles to Liberate the Falkland Islands which had been Invaded by the Argentine.
    I though Argentina was a Dictatorship ruled by some crazy woman. Are these Lawmakers appointed by HER to pass on her words of 'wisdom' or to apologise fot that horrible Corned Beef currently sold by Dunnes Stores.

    Confused,

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 12:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    Since we're on the topic of food, liberation and neighbors nerosaxo.
    Can you think of a country which 'liberated' its 'neighbor' of 'food' during a famine.

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 12:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Lou Spoo

    I think this will be a fascinating meeting. Argentine officials will attempt to argue the case for annexing territory they have no claim to with a government that has removed a clause in their own constituiton laying claim to land that was ACTUALLY part of their country because they respect the will of the peope that live there. It's at times like this I genuinely believe the UK is directing Argentine foreign policy!

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 01:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • screenname

    “Exactly a year ago President Cristina Fernandez travelled to New York to specially participate in the UN Decolonization Committee session on the Malvinas question, and in the framework of that visit she was grateful to all the different countries, among which Ireland, that supported UN resolutions on the Malvinas”, recalled Senator Filmus.

    ...and good folk everywhere were happy when Argentina admitted they were telling fibs about having any level of control of the Islands at prior to Vernet's attempt at theft in 1829, and this was entered into the UN record.

    HoHoHo, Merry Christmas Falklanders, HoHoHo

    @45 Vestige: If you are expecting anyone in the UK to defend Wig free trade policy taking precidence over putting effective anti-famine measures in place in Ireland, then you are a fool (and - surprise,surprise - living in the past).

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 01:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • alan

    @40 Vestige
    trololol - What exactly do you mean?

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 06:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • J.A. Roberts

    If this is such an historic visit, why is there still not a single mention of it in the Irish press? Absolutely nothing...

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 09:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britishbulldog

    And the ramblings of a bunch of psychopathic murderers and idiots concerns the Irish how???????????

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 09:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    vestige you don't half talk some shite, you know nothing about N.Ireland politics so do yourself a favour and shut the fook up
    Think please go home to your beloved rgenweener you boring twat stop sponging off decent people

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 10:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Britworker

    There will always be anti-British feeling in The Republic of Ireland, the IRA is alive and well and has it's sympathises in the Irish government. The Argies are trying a different tactic and tapping into any anti-British channels they can.
    The problem for them is that the facts always awkwardly get in the way.
    It was a very popular mantra for lots people on both sides of the Atlantic for Britain to get out if Ireland, and that awkward thing called 'democracy' got in the way and they had a democratic vote and the world realised that 'actually' the people living in Northern Ireland wished to remain British and lots people looked very foolish.
    We very kindly leant the Republic of Irleland 7 Billion pounds in 2010, I'm not sure they would have got that from RG. Wise people need to remember these things!

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 02:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    Oh Britain (with its own 1 trillion of loans) not only did loan 7 billion (with interest) to Ireland, it also pays 9 billion every year into an economic black-hole called N.Ireland. Where does a large part of that money go?..... into the hands of people who detest Britain for doing their famous squatting act on Irish soil.
    Sounds about right, I suppose its a bit like rent.

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 03:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    @52 Well said Britworker

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 03:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Anbar

    “”“”“You do understand that the Republic of Eire has written into her Constitution that she has no claim on Northern Ireland???????”“””

    roflmao

    of course he doesnt lol... lol, were you serious???? !! ;-0

    none of these malvos are capable of objective research and simply avoid reading objective articles... they read only what they want to read and ignore everything else.

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 04:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Trunce!

    There is a reference to the Argentintine/Ireland meeting on the state news website of Spaniargies best friends, so it must be kosher; )

    http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/14/308910/british-double-standard-on-international-disputes/

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 04:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • reality check

    @53
    If it was you lot renting it, you would draw the curtains and turn down the Television when they called to collect the money!!!!!!!!

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 04:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Vestige

    oh he knows that.
    He also knows that constitution previously did (rightfully) claim the north of that island.

    Its was changed before.
    It can be changed again.
    That depends on the people who write it.

    Ive researched their wishes and how they identify themselves, past and present. Anbar hasn't.
    I know the relevant objective projected long term demographics. Anbar doesn't.
    I know the objective implications of those numbers on politics. Anbar will ...likely...deny them.

    What all that implies for the Malvinas, or for life itself - Anbar will probably not be able to interpret.

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 04:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • screenname

    @53 Vestige:

    “famous SQUATTING act on Irish soil”

    Yeah, everyone is a squatter except the plastic Spaniards in 'Argentina'. You are a joke. How far away are the South Sandwich Islands from South America again? Ireland is lucky it is not next to Argentina, or even within 1500miles of your coast.

    And what about the 1 in 6 people in Britain that have an Irish grandparent are they squatters? Planted population maybe? Or maybe most Argentineans talk gibberish.

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 05:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • slattzzz

    @53 the only thing you know about rent involves boys you idiot. Be quiet now every time you open your mouth you look stupider by the minute. You understand nothing of N. Ireland and even less of your own history, but maybe that's because you don't actually live in rgenweener eh? You are in fact an ARSE

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 06:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Argentina should concetrate on its own problems,
    rather than brainwash their bloggers on here to do there dirty work,

    CFK has no claims and her bloggers know it,
    they are just trying to change subjects and annoy us with rubbish.

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Methinks, Vestige is a little boy from Mendoza...or a Jade hawking African or is that the same person.

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 06:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    62 yankeeboy

    I was just thinking that myself.

    Not A Vestige Of Intellect has much better grammar than TTT but the rhetoric is growing louder and louder.

    TTT was such a nice boy two years ago and even thought the islands were nothing to do with The Dark Country but then he changed to what he is now, awful.

    I think this may be yet another chance to get things on a more even keel so to say.

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 07:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Chris, I think all of the hardcore K supporters are finally realizing that the heterodoxy economy they crowed about (while everyone else laughed) was just a cruel joke played on them while the country was looted.

    That is why they are so angry now

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 07:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    ha ha very true .

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 07:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Biguggy

    @56 Trunce!
    You will of course note that in the very brief clip the rhetoric is very evenly balanced both for and against and that the wholehearted support of many Irish politicians is loudly vocally evident!
    Just another bloody 'monkey show' report. However I suppose it will be touted as the Irish showing full support for the RG claim. BS

    Jun 14th, 2013 - 08:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • nerosaxo

    I would know many people in the Dail (Parliament) and Civil Service but nobody has heard about this Mystery Visit
    Can't see the point anyway. Why would we desert a Friendly Neighbour in favor of a broken down country run be a mad woman?

    Jun 15th, 2013 - 12:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • raul2

    Million signatures for a bilateral dialogue

    Peoples Malvinas “seeks to give social depth of continental mass to the Cause Falklands.'s One million signatures will be presented to the UN Secretary General, looking” people fill the UN “to highlight the crisis of representation system this international organization, highly conditioned by geopolitical bids of the permanent members of the Security Council, especially the UK.'s one million signatures aims to create a political precedent in an international organization where ”people” does not take place, but whose decisions seriously affect their long-term collective future. Y Malvinas is a question of the future.

    See the following links:

    http://pueblospormalvinas.org/

    http://pueblospormalvinas.org/

    Mail: face1354@hotmail.com

    Jun 15th, 2013 - 02:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Terence Hill

    68 raul2

    Get forty million signatures makes not one iota of difference it's not a situation that's amenable to a vox populi solution. If you seriously wanted to contest the UK's sovereignty the ICJ is available. But of course that's not going to happen because Argentina knows she wouldn't succeed, so it's back to the pot-banging.

    Jun 15th, 2013 - 04:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Biguggy

    I wonder if this has anything to do with the new Argentine Ambassador to Ireland?
    http://en.mercopress.com/2013/05/27/falklands-dispute-expert-named-argentine-ambassador-in-dublin

    Jun 15th, 2013 - 07:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • nerosaxo

    “I most solemnly conjure my poorer countrymen, as they value their happiness hereafter, never to set foot on the Argentine Republic however tempted to do so they may be by offers of a passage or an assurance of comfortable homes.”
    The Dresden Affair effectively ended Irish immigration to Argentina. In 1889, Archbishop of Cashel, T.W. Croke wrote in a Dublin newspaper:

    Jun 15th, 2013 - 09:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    71 nerosaxo

    Sounds like he 'Croked' it then! :o)

    Jun 15th, 2013 - 01:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • nerosaxo

    Don't hold much with the church meddling in temporal affairs but Old Croker has been proved right. LOL

    Jun 15th, 2013 - 03:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • MadMick

    Argentine Dictators always play the Malvinas card when they screw up and the public get restive! I don't know if the Argentine public care any more about the blahdy Malvinas...they want good HONEST government!
    The country was, I believe, third wealthiest in the world before WWII...it has the Natural Resources (and high rate of education) to create an economy that can deliver a robust economy and proper Public Infrastructure funding that could be the envy of the world! But NOOOO...the bludgers in government and their cronies want to steal it all!

    Jun 16th, 2013 - 03:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • HansNiesund

    No doubt Filmys will be explaining to the Irish how they should have solved the Northern Ireland question by constantly whining to the UN for dialogue, while refusing to meet the people of the North.

    Jun 16th, 2013 - 10:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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