Can it there be any starker difference between the First Minister of Scotland in their response to UK's
decision bypass parliament and to join the US and France in launching air strikes on suspected
chemical weapons facilities in Syria.
Responding to UK involvement in the air strikes Scotland's First Minister Ms Sturgeon said:
She added:
Compare this with our Third Rate Minister Carwyn Jones who only recently totally misread the mod of the people of Wales after it was revealed he'd known about the idea to change the name of the second Severn crossing since last year and hadn't raised any objections to it.
Mr Jones said:
Such weasel words cannot hide the truth that he has given support to Mrs May and Donald Trump in their warmongering stance.
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood tweeted:
Even some of Carwyn Jones's Labour colleagues appear to be embarrassed by their leader in Wales
Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens said she believed the air strikes were illegal under international law, adding: "We cannot, with any credibility, then criticise other countries that act illegally."
Rhondda MP Chris Bryant said he was "angered that the PM chose to proceed with air strikes without going to Parliament. We are a democracy. Or should be."
Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan also said parliamentary approval should have been sought, while his constituency chairman David Llewellyn Davies went as far as rejecting the first minister's qualified support for air strikes.
It is an open secret that our Third Rate Minister is intending to stand down before the next Assembly elections can his subserviate position in which he seems to be at odds with the people of Wales and even his own party. Can it be that he is angling for a seat in the Lords?
How much longer should we put up with a Third Rate Minister leading a Third Rate Assembly and in doing so making us appear a Third Rate Nation.
Unless we follow Scotland's lead and demand parity with First Minister Sturgeon's parliament and see that as only part of the road to Independence . the world can be forgiven to hardly notice us.
Responding to UK involvement in the air strikes Scotland's First Minister Ms Sturgeon said:
"My thoughts this morning are with service personnel called to action.The first minister called for "urgent confirmation" from Theresa May that there will be no further action and no change to the role of UK military in regards to Syria "without a full parliamentary debate".
"We cannot tolerate Syria's use of chemical weapons on a civilian population - but there has been no explanation from the prime minister or the president on how this action, taken without parliament's approval, will halt the use of chemical weapons or contribute to a long term peace in the area.
"Air strikes by US and UK forces have not resolved the situation in Syria in the past and I am not persuaded they will do so now.
"This action risks not just further escalating the civil war in Syria but also a dangerous escalation of international tensions."
She added:
"An international strategy is urgently required to bring peace and stability to the region.
"UK foreign policy should be aimed at reaching an international consensus not simply complying with presidential wishes."
Compare this with our Third Rate Minister Carwyn Jones who only recently totally misread the mod of the people of Wales after it was revealed he'd known about the idea to change the name of the second Severn crossing since last year and hadn't raised any objections to it.
Mr Jones said:
"I spoke with the PM late last night about the action in Syria.
"I offered my support to any intervention that could prevent a further atrocity, but it is vital that any action forms part of a wider long-term plan for the region.
"I have urged the prime minister to do all she can to avoid civilian casualties given the complicated picture on the ground in Syria and she has given me assurances in that regard.
"Our thoughts today are with our service personnel and the people of Syria who have endured beyond all measure."
Such weasel words cannot hide the truth that he has given support to Mrs May and Donald Trump in their warmongering stance.
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood tweeted:
"The bombing raids in Syria took place with neither Parliamentary or UN consent, risking both the lives of civilians and a possible escalation that could put our security as well as the lives of innocent people at risk. The UK government is being reckless."MP Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid's leader in Parliament, accused the prime minister of showing "complete disregard towards democracy", adding:
"This tokenistic action will do little to allay the human suffering on the ground in Syria nor to bring stability to the region."
Even some of Carwyn Jones's Labour colleagues appear to be embarrassed by their leader in Wales
Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens said she believed the air strikes were illegal under international law, adding: "We cannot, with any credibility, then criticise other countries that act illegally."
Rhondda MP Chris Bryant said he was "angered that the PM chose to proceed with air strikes without going to Parliament. We are a democracy. Or should be."
Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan also said parliamentary approval should have been sought, while his constituency chairman David Llewellyn Davies went as far as rejecting the first minister's qualified support for air strikes.
"Based on the views expressed at our full CLP [constituency Labour party] meeting last night this is categorically not the position of the Labour membership,"
It is an open secret that our Third Rate Minister is intending to stand down before the next Assembly elections can his subserviate position in which he seems to be at odds with the people of Wales and even his own party. Can it be that he is angling for a seat in the Lords?
How much longer should we put up with a Third Rate Minister leading a Third Rate Assembly and in doing so making us appear a Third Rate Nation.
Unless we follow Scotland's lead and demand parity with First Minister Sturgeon's parliament and see that as only part of the road to Independence . the world can be forgiven to hardly notice us.
1 comment:
These air strikes are all about desperately trying to pretend we are still one of the big powers when we have slipped into the second division. Four planes and a sub that has been chased around the eastern Med by Russian naval forces - that sums up our involvement. No Russians are engaged in Syria and just in case we tell them again what we are targetting. It is just a carefully planned game to make our leaders look good. We know that Assad is winning and that Idlib will be next. The reality is that if we wanted to intervene the cost politically and financially is too high and would mean boots on the ground and we have no exit plan that would not give the Islamic state away back in.
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