The Public Dialogue

The Bureau had given the UK and US governments seven days to respond to an invitation for a Public Dialogue vide its letter dated and hand delivered on August 2 last week. This invitation reflects the Malaysian UMNO Youth’s staunch position that the atrocities and violation of human rights in Lebanon and Palestine perpetrated by Israel must cease and control be returned to the Government of Lebanon. The Public Dialogue calls for the UK and US Governments to defend their support of the Israeli invasion which thus far has dragged on for more than a month, mostly killing civilians, including women and children.

The US Government via their Embassy in Kuala Lumpur responded by inviting a delegation from UMNO Youth for a meeting with the US Ambassador to Malaysia to discuss the issues as well as the best way to pursue such dialogues in the future. No firm commitment as to their acceptance to the invitation was made.