Danish parliament votes on Palestine

A bill regarding the recognition of Palestine as an independent state was voted on in the Danish parliament. While the bill was rejected by 83 votes to 21, 2 members of parliament abstained.

73 members of parliament did not participate in the vote.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, who did not participate in the vote, said, "We cannot support this decision, but we hope that a day will come when we can."

"THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS ARE NOT CURRENTLY PRESENT"

In a statement last week, Rasmussen stated that the necessary prerequisites for an independent country in Palestine are not currently present, and said that Denmark is not ready to recognize Palestine.

Rasmussen had said, "To be a state, one must have a controlled territory and some authorities capable of controlling it."

The bill for Denmark's recognition of Palestine was first introduced by four left-wing parties in parliament in February, but the bill did not receive enough votes.

On the other hand, Norway, Ireland, and Spain officially recognized Palestine today.

News Source: İHA