Two weeks ago I was asked to contact my MSP and ask him/her to negotiate with the Egyptian government with a view to allowing the passage of the humanitarian International solidarity delegations access to Gaza and to sign the Early Day Motion on universal jurisdiction.. I found out that my MSP, since I was resident in Dumfries and Galloway, is Elaine Murray.. This was her reply:
Dear Ms Mork
Apologies for the typing error in my earlier message.
I am not aware of any such motion having been submitted to the Scottish Parliament. You mention an Early Day motion, which suggests that it is a motion before the UK Parliament (our motions are referred to as members’ motions). If this is an Early Day motion in the UK Parliament you will need to contact your MP, David Mundell,to seek his support
Yours sincerely
Elaine Murray
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dumfries Constituency Scottish Labour Environment Spokesperson
Constituency Office:
5 Friars Vennel, Dumfries DG1 2RQ
Tel: 01387 279205
Parliamentary Office:
M1.15, The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh EH99 1SP
Tel : 0131 348 5826
Mobile: 07919392049
For further information, visit my website at http://www.elainemurraymsp.com/
Today I recieved an e-mail from the “write to them” team, regarding the response I recieved from Elaine Murray and asking me to fill out a questionaire.. Two of the questions gave me the opportunity to make comments and give my opinion as to the response I recieved to my e-mail.. Here are my comments:
I asked for something to be done regarding the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza and the inhumane and heartless treatment meted out to these people by the Egyptian government. Whether or not Elaine Murray. MSP. did, or did not sign the Early Day motion has nothing whatsoever to do with the heartbreaking situation in Gaza but, as usual, politicians shrug their shoulders and do nothing.. I find this attitude coldhearted and callous.. Scotland, which gained independence through armed resistance to the English oppression should be standing in absolute solidarity with the people of Gaza.. George Galloway may have faults, we all do but at least George is out there, doing something, to try to make people aware of the dire situation the Palestinians of Gaza are living under.. Those who are in a position to do something about the situation and who do nothing are complicit in the inhumane treatment of the Palestinians by the Zionist Israelis and their pro-Zionist “friends.”
I hope that my contribution will lead to something positive re. Palestine..
