Jan Strömdahl:Chairman Western Sahara Association:
The aim of our gathering is a submission of our requests to support the Saharawi people in Western Sahara occupied by Morocco that is now subject to intimidation, terror and torture.
Veronica Palm: (Social Democrats):
The striking thing is the extreme heat and wind and absolute dependence on Humanitarian aid. Living in refugees camps that was supposed to be temporary, now thirty years have already elapsed, the Saharawi people struggled for freedom, 14 years among which without arms.
We request from Morocco to stop the occupation, immediate release of the Saharawi Political Detainees, cooperation and give the Saharwi people the right to self-determination and freedom in his own country.
Lotta Edström: (Green):
People thought the colonialism era has gone, that is not the case of Western Sahara. Our view is that Western Sahara is the last colony. The Swedish policy deteriorated regarding the question of Western Sahara. Spain and France put a heavy weight on the EU member sates and direct their policies on Western Sahara. We request that Leila goes back to the international legality and the UN resolutions and put things on trail again.
Fredrik Malm (Liberal Youth):
The question of Western Sahara is neglected; attention is paid to violent spots everywhere (Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan) on the detriment of the peaceful struggle of the people of Western Sahara. Western Sahara is under a siege and blackout. Spain has dishonored its engagements for fish agreements. Sweden should play a vital role in the EU to make a change.
Alice Åström (Left):
The Aim is freedom for the Saharawi people. The good will initiative by the Polisario to release the Moroccan Prisoners of War was faced by more Saharawis jailed by Morocco. The International Community must show seriousness and put pressure on Morocco to comply with its engagements. Sweden must act within the EU to stop the Fish Agreement with Morocco and increase the Humanitarian aid to the Saharawi people.
To the Moroccan embassy: leave Western Sahara. Respect the UN resolutions.
Birgitta Olson (Liberal):
We know the touristic picture of Morocco, but this also another picture of real Morocco (The photo of the tortured Aminatou Haidar). The media does not treat properly the Polisario Front Struggle peaceful means. The Swedish Political Parties gathering here are with different backgrounds but all agree on the just humanitarian cause.
Sonia Gardefjurd (Western Sahara Women Association):
In the name of the Swedish women: release the female prisoner: Aminatou Haidar and all her colleagues.
Résumé of the Appeal:
-Short Historical background.
- Curriculum vitae of Aminatou Haidar.
Requests:
- Release of Aminatou Haidar.
- Release of 150 Saharawis Prisoners of war.
- Uncover the fate of the disappeared people.
-Open the territory to the international observers and Independent media.
- Respect the International Law, Decolonization and Peace Plan.
