Liberals demand Tories call for immediate Mideast ceasefire
Last Updated Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:12:59 EDT
CBC News
The Tories must demand an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, the Liberal foreign affairs critic said Friday, warning more civilians will die unless the humanitarian crisis in the region isn't resolved.
"We, in the Official Opposition, demand that the Conservative government engage in pursuing and supporting a ceasefire immediately in the area, " Keith Martin said.
The Harper government has resisted calls for an immediate ceasefire, saying any agreement to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese-based Hezbollah militants must be a lasting one.
Martin, who just returned from meeting humanitarian officials in Geneva, said Harper's current Middle East policy is out of step with the opinion of most Canadians and is not enhancing Canada's reputation internationally.
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