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#UN Security Council rejects Palestinian statehood resolution

According to the Haaretz, #Nigeria was the country that determined the result of the #UNSC vote; it moved from supporting the Palestinian resolution to abstaining.

12:37 A.M. Nigeria was the country that determined the result of the UNSC vote; it moved from supporting the Palestinian resolution to abstaining. (Barak Ravid)

http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/1.634596

The UN Security Council rejected Tuesday night a draft resolution on Palestinian statehood, with 8 votes in favour, 2 against, and 5 abstentions.

The USA voted against, but without the required nine votes in support of the resolution, Washington was not required to exercise its veto power. Australia joined the U.S. in rejecting the text.

Russia, China, France, Jordan, Chad, Luxemburg, Argentina, Chile voted in favour of the draft resolution. The UK, Rwanda, Lithuania, Nigeria, South Korea abstained.

The Council convened following moves by Jordan to bring the Palestinian-prepared draft resolution to the vote, with the backing of Arab ambassadors.

The resolution called for a Palestinian state on the territories occupied by Israel in 1967, with East Jerusalem as the capital. It also included a December 2017 deadline for an end to Israel's occupation.

Earlier in the day, British UN Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant stated his country would not be backing the resolution, adding to an earlier declaration from the U.S. that it could not support the draft.


https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/americas/16085-un-security-council-rejects-palestinian-statehood-resolution

[b]Palestinian sources told Haaretz that the U.S. put heavy pressure on several states to abstain from the vote. According to estimations, countries like South Korea and Nigeria decided against supporting the bid due to U.S. pressure. (Jack Khoury)
http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/1.634596
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Good move.

Nigeria did very well in abstaining.

The Palestinian should return to the negotiations table.

The request of returning to pre 1967 border and E. Jerusalem as their capital requires mutual agreement & understanding, a unilateral approach of UN is not the solution.

Shalom!

Nigeria has always supported the Palestinian cause for Statehood.

This is a significant but sad shift in our foreign policy.

Coming from a religious bigot, How did Nigeria abstaining cause Palestinian statehood to fail? Was it Nigeria that made the number of nay more than yes? What about other countries that abstained aswell?

Hope u have not started using this one to campaign against GEJ in ur mosques bc that's What u ppl are good at.

tbaba1234:
Nigeria has always supported the Palestinian cause for Statehood.

This is a significant but sad shift in our foreign policy.

When I heard my bells went off in my head. Since when did we change this policy of ours?

Sad for Palestine. I wonder why we abstained though

Mynd44:
When I heard my bells went off in my head. Since when did we change this policy of ours?

Sad for Palestine. I wonder why we abstained though

Mr. President has been quite close to Israel.

funkiebully:
Coming from a religious bigot, How did Nigeria abstaining cause Palestinian statehood to fail? Was it Nigeria that made the number of nay more than yes? What about other countries that abstained aswell?

Hope u have not started using this one to campaign against GEJ in ur mosques bc that's What u ppl are good at.

I see your point.

The OP is on a failed mission.

The Palestinians cannot achieve statehood except through dialogue.

funkiebully:
Coming from a religious bigot, How did Nigeria abstaining cause Palestinian statehood to fail? Was it Nigeria that made the number of nay more than yes? What about other countries that abstained aswell?

Hope u have not started using this one to campaign against GEJ in ur mosques bc that's What u ppl are good at.

Religious bigot Who is the one that has spoken about religion

Nigeria is the only country of the lot that has changed its position. The Haaretz, an israeli paper stated as more.

If you read the article, there were not more nays than yes.

READ!!!!

tbaba1234:
Mr. President has been quite close to Israel.

Keep coming out gradually, I already know where u are driving at.

Mr president is close to Israel bc He observes his religious duties. So He should shun Israel to satisfy u lots.


I know Why this man GEJ is hated so much by Muslims in Nigeria, nothing But for his faith.

funkiebully:
Keep coming out gradually, I already know where u are driving at.

Mr president is close to Israel bc He observes his religious duties. So He should shun Israel to satisfy u lots.


I know Why this man GEJ is hated so much by Muslims in Nigeria, nothing But for his faith.

Hated by muslims Yet he got over 400,000 votes in Katsina. The home state of Buhari.

The whole of the Southeast did not give Buhari 20,000 votes.

Really, the facts do not support your claims.

Anyway, I am not here for pettiness

The best move is to remain neutral.

We do not need another terrorist group springing up when we vote against and we do not want our relationship with the US becoming sour at this point so good move.

Good move Nigeria!
Let's sit on the fence and ride this one out. No need to have more bad blood when we can avoid it.

OP where in your report did it say Nigeria caused the failure?

I was even thinking it was a stalemate and Nigeria voted against.

Abegi...say the truth always no matter what it costs you.

tbaba1234:
Religious bigot Who is the one that has spoken about religion

Nigeria is the only country of the lot that has changed its position. The Haaretz, an israeli paper stated as more.

If you read the article, there were not more nays than yes.

READ!!!!

Why didn't u blame Rwanda, uk, south Korea, Lithuania as well, u single out Nigeria bc in ur warped mind, GEJ is close to Israel, have asked Why these countries were absent?

tbaba1234:
Mr. President has been quite close to Israel.

Well there has to be a reason why we backed out of a foreign policy.

Lets wait for that reason

funkiebully:
Why didn't u blame Rwanda, uk, south Korea, Lithuania as well, u single out Nigeria bc in ur warped mind, GEJ is close to Israel, have asked Why these countries were absent?

Of the countries mentioned, which one just changed its position

funkiebully:
Keep coming out gradually, I already know where u are driving at.

Mr president is close to Israel bc He observes his religious duties. So He should shun Israel to satisfy u lots.


I know Why this man GEJ is hated so much by Muslims in Nigeria, nothing But for his faith.

The Muslim faithful have confidence in GEJ.

Only the bigots, myopic & extremist condemn him based on his religion.

Mynd44:
Well there has to be a reason why we backed out of a foreign policy.

Lets wait for that reason

Yes, let us wait and see

papaejima1:
Good move Nigeria!
Let's sit on the fence and ride this one out. No need to have more bad blood when we can avoid it.

OP where in your report did it say Nigeria caused the failure?

I was even thinking it was a stalemate and Nigeria voted against.

Abegi...say the truth always no matter what it costs you.

It is surprising because our position has always being to support a palestinian state. This is a sudden change in policy

papaejima1:
Good move Nigeria!
Let's sit on the fence and ride this one out. No need to have more bad blood when we can avoid it.

OP where in your report did it say Nigeria caused the failure?

I was even thinking it was a stalemate and Nigeria voted against.

Abegi...say the truth always no matter what it costs you.

When I read d headline I Thought it was a stalemate vote n Nigeria voted nay.

Imagine How these Muslims wipe up sentiment.

It's even in our own good to b neutral, we already have enough enemies. Support Israel n become Palestinian enemy n vice versa?

papaejima1:
Good move Nigeria!
Let's sit on the fence and ride this one out. No need to have more bad blood when we can avoid it.
OP where in your report did it say Nigeria caused the failure?
I was even thinking it was a stalemate and Nigeria voted against.
Abegi...say the truth always no matter what it costs you.

12:37 A.M. Nigeria was the country that determined the result of the UNSC vote; it moved from supporting the Palestinian resolution to abstaining. (Barak Ravid)

http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/1.634596

funkiebully:
When I read d headline I Thought it was a stalemate vote n Nigeria voted nay.

Imagine How these Muslims wipe up sentiment.

It's even in our own good to b neutral, were already have enough enemies. Support Israel n become Palestinian enemy n vice versa?

12:37 A.M. Nigeria was the country that determined the result of the UNSC vote; it moved from supporting the Palestinian resolution to abstaining. (Barak Ravid)

http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/1.634596

tbaba1234:
Of the countries mentioned, which one just changed its position

Change position by being absent or neutral? So uk that has always been pro Israel But abstain this time What? Did uk vote?

Keep deceiving urself.

Palestinians should seek dialogue, QED. We don't have to make more enemies by pacifying a section of d country.

funkiebully:
Change position by being absent or neutral? So uk that has always been pro Israel But abstain this time What? Did uk vote?

UK often abstains.


2012: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240931/U-N-agrees-recognise-Palestine-UK-abstains-vote-Hague-issues-peace-deal-demands.html

tbaba1234:
12:37 A.M. Nigeria was the country that determined the result of the UNSC vote; it moved from supporting the Palestinian resolution to abstaining. (Barak Ravid)

http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/1.634596

12:45 A.M. you find Nigeria reason of abstaining.

Even if Nigeria voted in support, US could still have veto the resolution.

tbaba1234:
12:37 A.M. Nigeria was the country that determined the result of the UNSC vote; it moved from supporting the Palestinian resolution to abstaining. (Barak Ravid)

http://www.haaretz.com/mobile/1.634596

Keep quoting Palestinian link, I don't expect less from u

Firefire:
12:45 A.M. you find Nigeria reason of abstaining.

Even if Nigeria voted in support, US could still have veto it.

Yes, but it still shows a change in foreign policy.

funkiebully:
Keep quoting Palestinian link, I don't expect less from u

Olodo,

Haaretz is an Israeli paper

tbaba1234:
Olodo,

Haaretz is an Israeli paper

Whatever, it's a nay for d Palestinian statehood, go n carry more bombs.

Being neutral is our best option.

tbaba1234:
Yes, but it still shows a change in foreign policy.

This is international politics and any thing can happen including change of policy.

12:45 A.M. is the reason.

tbaba1234:
Yes, let us wait and see

And you have to come up with this heading.