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‘West’s approach toward democracy is based on interests’
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that the Palestine issue reveals that the Western powers apply double standards toward democracy and human rights.
“Palestine (issue) reflects the world powers’ double standard and the politicization of democracy and human rights,” Mottaki said on Thursday in the Bali Democracy Forum which was held on Thursday and Friday in Indonesia.
The Bali Democracy Forum is a novel initiative, launched by Indonesia on 10-11 December 2008, aiming at the promotion of regional international cooperation in the field of democracy and political development amongst countries in Asia.
“Palestine is a case that demonstrates these powers’ contradictory approaches. They shout the slogan of democracy, but when the results are not in their interests they don’t accept it,” Mottaki noted.
People’s votes should be respected and the elections should not be a sham, he stated.
“We should not employ selective approach in putting the democratic values into practice. Democracy means respecting people’s demands, wills, and votes,” he explained.
He went on to say that democracy can not be established in those countries in which the extra-regional powers intervene in their internal affairs.
Experience has shown that extra-regional powers’ invasion, occupation and hegemonic approaches have negatively affected the regional countries’ political development, the chief diplomat averred.
The world powers use democracy as a tool to interfere in the internal affairs of developing countries particularly in the Middle East region, he opined.
All countries have the right to independently choose their path to development and their political system, and other countries should respect their choice, he explained, adding that the political system of a particular country should be formed based on its people’s beliefs, history, and social situation.
“Palestine (issue) reflects the world powers’ double standard and the politicization of democracy and human rights,” Mottaki said on Thursday in the Bali Democracy Forum which was held on Thursday and Friday in Indonesia.
The Bali Democracy Forum is a novel initiative, launched by Indonesia on 10-11 December 2008, aiming at the promotion of regional international cooperation in the field of democracy and political development amongst countries in Asia.
“Palestine is a case that demonstrates these powers’ contradictory approaches. They shout the slogan of democracy, but when the results are not in their interests they don’t accept it,” Mottaki noted.
People’s votes should be respected and the elections should not be a sham, he stated.
“We should not employ selective approach in putting the democratic values into practice. Democracy means respecting people’s demands, wills, and votes,” he explained.
He went on to say that democracy can not be established in those countries in which the extra-regional powers intervene in their internal affairs.
Experience has shown that extra-regional powers’ invasion, occupation and hegemonic approaches have negatively affected the regional countries’ political development, the chief diplomat averred.
The world powers use democracy as a tool to interfere in the internal affairs of developing countries particularly in the Middle East region, he opined.
All countries have the right to independently choose their path to development and their political system, and other countries should respect their choice, he explained, adding that the political system of a particular country should be formed based on its people’s beliefs, history, and social situation.
