Because giving a voice for the Palestinians would be ‘bad’ for peace. Hmmm….what?
The Palestinians have been actively lobbying the international community to support their request — a move which they say would be a major step toward the actual creation of a Palestinian nation.
By achieving such official recognition, they believe they would have a greater international profile and more leverage in their negotiations with Israel.
The United States has indicated it will oppose the request at the UN — expected to come next Friday when Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivers an address to the UN General Assembly.
At a news conference in Saskatchewan, Harper was asked about the position Canada will adopt.
“It is our view this unilateral action on behalf of the Palestinian Authority to be not helpful,” Harper responded. “No unilateral actions like this are helpful in terms of establishing a long-run peace in the Middle East.”
