Polisario Front calls on Spain to give impetus to organize referendum

Polisario Front calls on Spain to give impetus to organize the referendum
Madrid, Jan4, 2010(SPS) the Polisario Front called on Sunday the Spanish government to give imputes to organize a referendum on self-determination of the Saharawi people during its presidency of EU to enable Saharawi people to freely decide its destiny in accordance with resolutions of United Nations.

The member of National Secretariat and coordinator with MINURSO,Mhamed Khadad, told Spanish agency(EFE) that “ Spanish presidency of EU is a big opportunity to push for respecting international legality concern Saharawi conflict,”

He affirmed that the recognition of Saharawi people’s right to self-determination should be accompanied by organization of referendum to allow Saharawi people to choose between independence, autonomy or integration with Morocco.

“ we don’t want to create problems between Morocco and Spain ,so they can have a good relationship but Spain should shoulder its historical responsibilities towards conflict and push to organize referendum,” he said.

He continued that the next summit between EU and Morocco to be held on March 8 Granada “will be perfect chance to ask Rabat to respect human rights and put an end to repression against civilian population in occupied territories,”

He finally denounced Moroccan policy of intimidation against Saharawi militants including Aminatou Haidar, since her return from Lantharoti airport (Canary islands) after 32 days of hunger strike.(SPS)

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