Compte rendu in extenso des débats

Mercredi 13 décembre 2017 - Strasbourg

10. Reprise de la séance

(La seduta è ripresa alle 12.58)

  Cristian Dan Preda (PPE). – Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, je prends la parole pour déplorer le fait que le groupe communiste n’a pas participé à la cérémonie. Ce non—respect des droits de l’homme est une honte.

  James Carver (EFDD). – Mr President, I wonder whether you would join me in sending congratulations and good wishes to the new Somaliland President, who will be sworn into office tomorrow. I think we should also send congratulations to the opposition party both for the manner in which the election campaign was conducted, and for the peaceful aftermath and transition. Once again, Somaliland has demonstrated to the world its commitment to democracy and the rule of law, and surely now deserves to be admitted as a fully-fledged recognised state.