MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Falklands governor says road to independence possible, rejects dialogue with Argentina
Governor Colin Roberts ruled out any dialogue with the Argentine government blaming Argentina for what he calls a “diplomatic bullying.” Falkland Islands Governor, Colin Roberts, came on stage to suggest that the future of the disputed British Overseas Territory will depend on its people bluntly rejecting any dialogue with the Argentine government.
´´The future will depend on people, I cannot speculate about that, but the Islands will continue their development and will be able to turn into an independent country no matter the Argentine (sovereignty) claim“ the British governor told ”Ultima hora“ Paraguayan daily.
Governor Roberts said this could happen sometime in the next fifty years.
He furthermore ruled out any dialogue with the Argentine government blaming Argentina for what he calls a ”diplomatic bullying.“
”Amid the fear of a new Argentine invasion and occupation, settlers prefer to maintain the status of British overseas territory, while they shape their development and strengthen their economy,” he added assuring that with a wider population and a sustainable economy, the road to independence is possible.
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Feb 23rd, 2015 - 09:08 am 0Argentina invaded, was kicked out.
Argentina has admitted the only thing stopping them invading again is the Military garrison.
The Falklands may become an Independent nation (if they so wish). But given the continuous bullying by Argentina they certainly will not be colonized.
It's an uncomfortable truth for Argentina but basically they blew it and nothing whatsoever that they do no will result in them controlling the Falkland Islands.
Actually, Roberts did not definitively rule out dialogue with Argentina. He rejected dialogue as a response to Argentina's “diplomatic bullying”, but didn't rule out “conversation” were Argentina to adopt a more civilized attitude.
Feb 23rd, 2015 - 09:17 am 0http://www.ultimahora.com/las-islas-falkland-malvinas-pueden-ser-pais-soberano-segun-gobernador-n874491.html
But given that the whole point of the Argentine approach is precisely to whip up the punters through repeated displays of an uncivilized attitude, I wouldn't be expecting much of a conversation anytime soon.
So just to clarify the situation for Hepatitis and the rest of the dead-head argie trolls:
Feb 23rd, 2015 - 09:51 am 0The Falklands will NOT be given to you within the next FIFTY YEARS!
IF EVER!
Ha, ha, ha, ha, you know how it goes.
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