Fine Gael confirmed on Wednesday that representatives from the Valencia Parliament of the European People’s Party condemned Hamas’ attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023, calling for the release of the remaining hostages and refused to submit their names to defend the party’s position.
Without mentioning “the continuing suffering of the people of Gaza,” the party said in a statement that “we will “propose other actions to end the conflict and move towards building long-term peace built on solutions from the two states,” and that the Fine Gael delegation could not support the motion.
The resolution on “the urgent need to release all hostages Hamas hosted” was one of several emergency actions on the second day of Parliament, expressed by party representatives of the Swedish Christian Democrats and Austrian people.
The resolution denounced the “demeanorous (October 7, 2023) terrorist attacks committed by terrorist group Hamas against Israel on “on the strongest possible terms,” calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages taken by terrorist group Hamas, and called for the return of the group of hostages that have been deceased. The allegations were approved by Parliament, but seven representatives (the representative established by Euroneuz was from Fine Frog) are on the way to the hand show.
“Just as Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris) set out to give a speech to the EPP parliament, we need courage and commitment to condemn the sleazy Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. October 7, 2023.”
“The delegation sought to propose an amendment to the allegations reflecting this, but denied their abstaining because it was not accepted by others,” the statement added.
The resolution pledging work “for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages” recalls that “the long-term goal is peace, security and stability in the region where all hostages need to be released.”
It also encouraged “all efforts supported by the international community to achieve two state solutions with safe and recognized borders.”
“I regret that the Fine Frog representatives failed to support the EPP resolution regarding the “urgent need to release all hostages held by Hamas.” This resolution explicitly encourages all efforts with the support of the international community and achieves the two states’ solutions at safe and recognized boundaries.
During Parliament, Mairead McGuinness, a member of Fine Frog, who previously served as the European Commissioner of Financial Services and MEP, was elected Vice President of the EPP.
McGuinness has been requested for comment.
“We have not commented on individual votes by representatives,” said Tom Vandenkendelaere, Minister of Manfred Weber, president of EPP Group.
