Manmohan Singh addresses the UN
Sept 24, 2011
Manny made me proud as he took a stab at curbing external military interference into the affairs of sovereign democracies. His exact words were:
“Societies cannot be reordered from outside through military force. People in all countries have the right to choose their own destiny and decide their own future,” Singh told the General Assembly in his September 24 address. “The international community has a role to play in assisting in the processes of transition and institution-building, but the idea that prescriptions have to be imposed from outside is fraught with danger.” The rule of law is “as important in international affairs as it is within countries,” he stressed.
Read more about his speech including an insightful analysis by Seema Sirohi, here.
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