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Confident Al Sadd eye Emir Cup glory DOHA: Al Sadd, buoyed by their qualifica- tion for the quarter-finals stage of the AFC Champions League, will be eyeing their first silverware of the 2013-14 season as they take on minnows Al Sailiya in the final of the Emir Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium today. Doha giants Al Sadd qualified for the last eight stage of the AFC Champions League on away goals after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Iranian champions Foolad Khouzestan three days ago. For Al Sailiya this is their first Emir Cup final, and this fact will motivate the play- ers, coach Sami Trabelsi said.

See also page 20 Little progress in Iran nuclear talks VIENNA: Iran and world powers warned yesterday they were a long way from reach- ing a comprehensive and potentially historic nuclear deal by a July 20 deadline following tough talks in Vienna. In the fourth round of talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, it was clear after three days of intense negotiations that nothing had been put to paper yet. “The gaps were too large to begin drafting the text of an accord,” Iran’s chief negotiator Abbas Araqchi told state television. A US official said the Vienna talks would resume at an unspecified date in June. See also page 5 Turkish police fire tear INDIA: gas in mining town SOMA: Riot police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse several thousand pro- testers yesterday in a Turkish mining town still grieving the death of some 300 workers in the nation’s worst ever industrial disaster. A crowd had been trying to march towards a statue in the town centre honouring min- FEAR OF MODI ers when police blocked the route and sprayed from armoured trucks. The confirmed death toll in the disaster THE ISSUE reached 292 as Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said eight more bodies were found in the mine last evening. Some 10 more people were The Arabic media has given wide represents the most extreme faction, and organised by his family and lives alone in his believed still trapped and unlikely to be alive. coverage to the Indian elections, sometimes many of his own party colleagues house in Gujarat (the western Indian state of See also page 7 the results of which were distrust him. which he is the chief minister). “Modi, who regularly practices yoga, is a He has birds at home, for he spent a Call to free prisoners of announced yesterday. vegetarian and embraced the Hindu nation- number of years in the Himalayas exploring alist ideology when he was young,” wrote nature and doing meditation before entering conscience in GCC Aljazeera.net. politics. t has generally been critical of the land- He joined the RSS, a voluntary Hindu Talking of Modi’s controversial past, the KUWAIT CITY: A Gulf rights group has slide win for the Bharatiya Janata Party nationalist organisation which believes in a portal recalls the communal riots that took called for the release of thousands of pris- (BJP) and its prime ministerial candi- semi-military approach. “The organisation place in Gujarat in 2002. “A thousand people oners of conscience in the Gulf states as it Idate, Narendra Modi. is a staunch champion of Hindu culture and were killed in these riots and most of them marked what it called Gulf Detainees Day The victory has generated fear among civilisation and its leaders adopt a confronta- were Muslims. Modi’s administration didn’t to highlight their plight. minorities in India, particularly Muslims, tionist attitude towards Muslims, who are in do anything to stop the violence and he also “We call for the release of prisoners and and there is a possibility Hindu rightists may a minority in India.” didn’t apologise.” detainees who have been put behind bars for try to curb free expression, the Arabic media In 1992, they destroyed a mosque in Aljazeera.net also talked of what Modi said simply expressing their opinion,” Anwar Al has said. Ayodhya, said Aljazeera.net, wrongly adding in July last year about Muslims who died in Rasheed, head of the Gulf Forum for Civil Qatar-based Aljazeera.net said in a report that they had built a Hindu temple on the site. the riots, comparing them to rats. “The only Societies, said on Thursday night. last night that Modi’s victory had created fear During his election campaign, Modi was credit he has to his name is that he has led Rasheed said there are “between 30,000 and among minorities, especially Muslims. critical of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty and Gujarat to some economic success.” 40,000 opinion prisoners and detainees,” in the The portal said the 63-year-old son of a tea promised that he would fight corruption if Another Arabic news portal, akhbarak.net/ Gulf Cooperation Council states. stall owner had managed to project himself voted to power. news, said that the election results in India He said the numbers are based on data com- as a strong leader and one who could move An able orator, Modi doesn’t speak English reflected people’s anger with the Congress piled by Gulf rights activists, international the economy forward, notwithstanding the because he thinks it is the language of the elite and its ineffective leadership and corruption. organisations and rights groups. fact that he is from a Hindu nationalist party in New Delhi. “Modi wasn’t the best choice of the electorate,” Rasheed said his group has arranged with a which is a controversial outfit. Talking of his personal life, Aljazeera.net said the news portal. number of lawyers from Europe and the United Within the outfit (the BJP) itself, Modi said that he didn’t accept arranged marriage Continued on page 2 States to form a legal team to visit prisons in Gulf states when governments allow it. AGENCIES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home

Indian poll verdict causes unease

Some fear minorities will suffer discrimination under the BJP while others expect development

DOHA: The Hindu right-wing “We hope that the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- government will work with an led National Democratic inclusive approach and focus Alliance’s landslide victory on the progress of minorities in India’s general election in India. In his speech given has triggered concern among yesterday, Narendra Modi said members of India’s religious that he will work for the progress minorities in Qatar. of all Indians, which is a positive The Indian expatriates, most sign. We hope that the majority of whom are Muslims, fear that for NDA will augur well for India minority communities may as there will be a government suffer discrimination under the P N Baburajan Martin XavierMohamed Habibun Nabee M S Bukhari which can take solid decisions,” new government. he added. “Safety is a major concern Minorities fear that a There is a There are positive Expatriates are “Muslims have so far not been among members of the minority able to digest this victory. Full communities. Minorities fear BJP-led government fear that the and liberal disappointed that majority to BJP may make the that a BJP-led government may take decisions government will leaders in the the BJP has ignored party go against minorities. Had may take decisions against against them because initially not do party and they Non-Resident Indians it not got full majority there them because they will not need they will not need anything against should be given (NRIs) in its manifesto. would have been some checks and approval from any other party balances on BJP in policymaking,” because of their majority. approval from any other minorities, but key positions in NRIs are playing a said Mohamed Habibun Nabee, “There is a fear that the party because of their later may resort the party and the crucial role in India’s president of the Aligarh Muslim government will initially not do majority. to something. government. development. University Alumni Association. anything against minorities, but “However, we should respect the later may resort to something,” outcome of the election. The good said Martin Xavier, managing The BJP crossed the 272 mark from the minds of minority Due to the emphatic win, this Hindu-Muslim relations,” said thing is that Narendra Modi, in director of Continental Cooling comfortably on its own, without community members,” said P is expected to be the strongest Siddiq. “Today’s challenge his speech, has said that he would Company. allies, winning 283 seats. N Baburajan. government at the centre since before the government is of take all Indians together,” he “The other concern among This is the biggest victory for Expatriates believe that Rajiv Gandhi’s regime. an economic nature. Narendra said. minorities is that they may one party since the 1984 election the election results show that Dr Abdul Muttalib Siddiq, Modi’s promises before election M S Bukhari, who is in the not get their due share in that Rajiv Gandhi won with voters were fed up with weak Managing Editor of Al Sharq were to fight corruption and construction business, said that development because all the 414 Lok Sabha (lower house of governance and wanted change. Arabic newspaper, said the ensure economic development,” he hoped the BJP was able to developmental policy will be parliament) seats. It is also the “People were looking situation 10 years ago in India he said. fulfil promises made during the focusing on the majority. They first time ever in the 67-year for change and for strong was different from the current He added that Modi was campaign. will not be interested in the history of independent India leadership. The previous situation. aware that India’s economy is “We hope that Narendra welfare of the minorities in that a non-Congress party has government failed to live up to “I don’t agree with the talk now strongly linked to the Arab Modi is successful in delivering India,” he added. won a simple majority on its the expectations of voters on all of fear among minorities, economies and he might not his promises. I think that he will Results for the 543 Lok own. counts. The government did not especially Muslims, from this like to mess with the current not like to go against minorities Sabha seats were announced “After the huge victory of provide good governance and party because religious conflict cordial relations of India with because throughout his election yesterday and the National the BJP, there is worry that there was also a lack of strong in India is related to tension the countries in the Middle campaign Modi focused mainly on Democratic Alliance (NDA) members of the minority leadership,” said Baburajan. with Pakistan. The challenge East. During his campaign he economic growth,” said Bukhari. won 337 seats, not only far communities may be subject to “Now we all hope that the 10 years ago in India was did not use any provocative “But expatriates are ahead of the halfway mark but bad treatment. The government new government will be able to different because of continuous remarks against any minority disappointed that the BJP has also relishing a victory whose should give some signals and give people good governance and tensions with Pakistan, which community. ignored Non-Resident Indians scale they had not anticipated. take some steps to remove fear strong leadership,” he added. was creating bitterness in “There are some people in (NRIs) in its manifesto. NRIs the BJP who have extremist are playing a crucial role in views and can create problems India’s development and they Arabic media concerned about minorities for the party. The BJP will deserve the attention of the new have to ensure that such hate- government,” he said. Continued from page 1 mongers are sidelined and not “The BJP of the 1990s has encourage cultural fanaticism. given any important role in the transformed into a secular- gypt-based ‘shorouknews’ The portal talked about government and in the party. If minded party to woo the Etalked of how the Indian how an Indian who wanted to such elements spread hatred in minorities. The electorate was financial markets had rallied write a book on the cow and society, the secular credentials forced to vote for a person who after news of the BJP’s win the fact that Hindus ate its of the NDA will come under could save the people from the trickled in, and said inves- meat centuries ago received scrutiny. There are positive clutches of inflation, poverty, tors believed that he would death threats from Hindu and liberal leaders in the party wrong governance, etc. Now, with be able to lead India out of its hardliners. Modi supports and they should be given key the mandate given to the BJP- economic woes, improve infra- the ideology whose propo- positions in the party and the led NDA with Narendra Modi structure and fight inflation. nents threatened this Indian, government,” said Mohamed at the helm, we common Indians Some believe that such Dwijendra Narayan. Qutub, chairman, Friends hope and trust to see good days, expectations (based on Modi’s Intellectuals in India have Cultural Center. as publicised in the media,” said success in attracting indus- begun practicing self-censor- “I do not think the BJP-led Rakesh Verma. trial investment to Gujarat) ship and there are fears that government will work against “The scams like 2G, are unrealistic. Modi as PM may put curbs on any minority community,” he Commonwealth Games, etc. It is for the first time that free expression. said. had damaged the credibility of the BJP has managed to get Political analyst and man- He added that credit for the United Progressive Alliance support from the poor masses, aging editor of Doha-based Al BJP’s success belonged to the (UPA). The UPA constituent who have traditionally been Sharq newspaper, Dr Abdul Congress party as its tenure was parties, like the Dravida backers of the Congress, said Muttalib Siddiq, told this disappointing and voters decided Munnettra Kazhagam, took the Egyptian Arabic-language newspaper that India has close to change the regime. advantage of the indifferent portal. economic ties with the Middle “It is very difficult for a attitude of the prime minister to Religious minorities in India Eastern countries since the minority community to forget their corrupt practices that filled were warning against his vic- days of British rule. incidents that happened under their party coffers,” he said. tory, but that didn’t affect “Modi knows this fact and the Modi-led government in He added that people in India his campaign, said the news he would not do anything to Gujarat. Now there is a concern would like to see work towards portal. jeopardise this relationship,” that after getting majority those making India a corruption- Almayadeen.net, yet another said Dr Siddiq. incidents are not repeated,” free society, bringing down the Arabic news portal, said there Contributions by MOBIN said Mohamed Khaled, an prices of essential commodities, was fear in some intellectual PANDIT, SACHIN KUMAR and Indian expatriate working as reducing fuel prices and bringing circles in India that Modi may MOHAMED OSMAN a recruitment coordinator in a back black money stashed outside multinational firm in Qatar. the country. THE PENINSULA Home MAY 17, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 ON SATURDAY Emir to patronise IATA Young pearl divers return annual general meet DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) Akbar Al Baker, CEO, QA. today after three days in sea has announced the patron- “We await with great antici- age of the Emir H H Sheikh pation the opportunity to host Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to such an important global aviation this year’s 70th International event in our home country. The Traditional ceremony at Katara beach as part of El Meyna contest Air Transport Association IATA AGM represents the per- (IATA) Annual General fect opportunity for us to show- DOHA: The first El Meyna Meeting (AGM) and World Air case Qatar and its importance as traditional pearl diving compe- Transport Summit at Ritz- a global aviation hub,” Al Baker tition for children ends today Carlton Doha from June 1 to 3. added. with the traditional Al Qafal The AGM, a major aviation More than 230 airlines from arrival ceremony for the young annual event, is being hosted by across the world are members of pearl divers. the airline. IATA and the AGM is expected Al Qafal (arrival of the divers “We are honoured by the to receive more than 1,000 senior with sea treasures) will be held at Emir’s patronage, which high- aviation industry delegates and Katara beach at 5pm to welcome lights the significance of hosting 200 international media. the children after three days in such an important event,” said THE PENINSULA the sea. All the five teams participating in the festival will be honoured during the ceremony while the top three will receive prizes. Al Marri meets US official Ahmad Al Hatmi, Chairman of organising committee, said the competition was the first of its kind in Qatar and the region for children and the name ‘El Meyna’ was derived from ‘collection of shells in shallow water.’ “It is an educational trip and festival for children to make them aware of their ancestors’ way of life. When these children pass the age of 18, they will take part in the Fath Al Kheir journey,” he said. The competition is being held at the beginning of summer because Qatari divers start div- ing for pearls at this time, which they call ‘bigger diving season’ that starts in mid-May and con- Young participants looking for pearls in the oysters they found during the contest near Al Safiliyya Island, 5km tinues for four months. east of Doha, yesterday. Each journey takes two to four weeks. dived searching for oysters for He said he wanted to learn to them to be patient and follow For this competition, each two hours. A second round of the be strong and see how he could their ancestors’ bravery in fac- dhow has a leader and two assist- competition was held at 4pm and live for three days in the sea away ing dangers as they embarked on ants. The diving is being done lasted two hours. from his family and to be patient their journey in the sea. according to traditional ways, During the first two days, chil- while facing challenges. He also advised them to be using traditional clothes and div- dren showed enthusiasm in the Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, responsible and serious in accom- ing materials. competition, diving and collecting General Manager, Katara, yester- plishing their tasks because they Qatar’s Attorney-General Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri yesterday met Gayle Yesterday, the contest near Al oysters. day visited the five dhows carry- would learn a lot from the com- Smith, Special Assistant to US President Barack Obama, and discussed Safiliyya Island, 5km east of Doha, Fahad Al Dosari, 12, who is ing the 60 participants near the petition such as how to cooperate issues of mutual interest. Qatari Ambassador Mohamed Jaham Al Kuwari started at 8am. participating with his younger island. He listened on children’s in a group, self-reliance, decision- and Al Marri’s delegation were also present. Each team of 12 members brother, said he liked the sea, and stories about their experiences in making and patience. was divided into two groups who the traditional Qatari way of life. the competition and encouraged THE PENINSULA MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home / Middle East

PM greets Modi on poll victory QRC helps 185,000 in Somalia DOHA: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Healthcare, food, water and sanitation projects worth QR2,848,041 launched so far bin Khalifa Al Thani yester- day held a telephone conver- DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent in different medical specialities, sation with India’s Bharatiya (QRC) continues to intensify such as general surgery, emer- Janata Party leader Narendra relief and development efforts gency medicine, paediatrics, Modi and congratulated him in Somalia to save the victims orthopaedics, obstetrics, and on his party’s victory in the of drought and improve their gynaecology. The hospital receives general election. quality of life in the face of 700,000 patients a year. critical economic and security A healthcare centre was Labour rights conditions. opened in Sbeib town at a cost Prior to the completion of of QR538,302 to offer basic forum in June urgent relief work, QRC initi- services, free medications, and DOHA: The debut Labour ated development projects to health education to 15,000 people Rights Protection Conference help local populations recover (3,000 families). It is visited by will be held from June 15 to from the impact of the drought 67 patients a day on average from 17, organised by International and restore their normal life by five agricultural towns. Federation of Red Cross and providing services in the fields of QRC provided 30,000 returnees Red Crescent Societies. United healthcare, food security, water (6,000 families) with two-month Development Company will and sanitation, and economic food, non-food items, sheltering be the support sponsor. “This empowerment. requirements, and personal and is yet another great opportu- The projects have served stuff transportation back to their nity for UDC to put its cor- 184,948 people so far, at an overall home towns to ensure permanent porate social responsibility cost of QR2,848,041. settlement. strategy into action,” said Roger The first project following the In the water and sanitation Dagher, Director of Corporate end of the drought was the estab- field, six surface wells were dug Communications. lishment of a centre for tropical to supply clean water for 28,875 diseases in Afgooye, the south- farmers (5,775 families) from five Pasta section at eastern Lower Shebelle region, to towns at a cost of QR248,200. provide healthcare in the agricul- Ten main irrigation canals were hypermarket shut tural environment where tropi- rehabilitated to support agricul- DOHA: The pasta section at cal and communicable diseases tural production, with several a hypermarket in Al Shamal prevail. Costing QR1,298,450, the bridges built across them. has been ordered shut for centre serves 30,000 people (6,000 To ensure economic empower- 20 days. Jaber bin Ali Al families) annually or 110 patients ment, 10,675 farmers (2,135 fami- Somalis irrigating their farms with the help of pumps procured by QRC. Nuaimi, Director, Al Shamal a day on average. lies) were targeted with support Municipality, issued a decision QRC participated in the and training to resume their work the most prevalent diseases and under the wings of international to humanitarian appeals to serve following violation of the law on expansion and rehabilitation of in farms at a cost of QR433,664 to how to diagnose, treat and pre- organisations such as the United thousands of Somalis affected by human food control by selling the Bosaso Public Hospital in cover the project, including rec- vent them. The 61 lectures were Nations, International Federation the 2011 drought, which resulted foodstuff unfit for consumption. the Puntland state, which was lamation of 460 hectares for 460 attended by 398 trainees, staff of Red Cross and Red Crescent in deteriorating humanitarian The decision, which included in a bad condition due to lack of families, distribution of 6.3 tonnes members and technicians work- and Organisation of Islamic conditions and mass internal the destruction of seized food- upgrade and maintenance amid of high-quality seeds, training of ing in QRC projects. Cooperation. The office also co- migration in search of food. stuff, has been published on the failed state authorities. The 175 farmers in improved agricul- A specialised medical nutri- implemented development activ- It launched urgent relief pro- page of closed food outlets on contribution involved financing tural methods, and procurement tion therapy course, the first for ities with organisations such as grammes to provide basic needs, the Ministry of Municipality almost 50 percent of the expan- of 10 irrigation pumps. a long time, was held for 40 doc- Turkish Red Crescent, Somali particularly food, healthcare, and and Urban Planning website. sion, increasing capacity to 150 In the field of training and edu- tors, nurses and student doctors. authorities, and local foundations. sheltering, with a focus on the THE PENINSULA/QNA beds at a cost of QR329,425. cation, weekly lectures were held The QRC office in Somalia QRC was among the first inter- worst-affected southern prov- New departments were opened to introduce medical workers to coordinated with and worked national organisations to respond inces. THE PENINSULA Egyptians vote for new president Silatech backs Solutions4Work forum DOHA: More than 200 leaders that our best chances for resolv- Evidence’ brought together from academia, government, ing economic challenges facing leading international experts to industry and civil society par- young people come from youth discuss the most effective tools ticipated in the Solutions4Work and grassroots efforts of civil for evaluating and measuring international conference con- society and social enterprises to the impact of youth livelihood vened by the World Bank and generate and test new solutions,” interventions. sponsored and supported by said Dr Tarik M Yousef, Silatech Justin Sykes, Director, Silatech. CEO. Microenterprise, Silatech, mod- The three-day forum in Silatech is a regional social erated ‘Supporting Young Micro Istanbul discussed advances in initiative focused on improving and Small Entrepreneurs’, which youth employment interventions employment and entrepreneur- explored solutions to provide and plan steps towards further ship opportunities for young peo- budding entrepreneurs with progress on the issue. ple in the Arab world. access to financing, training At 29 percent, the youth Since its founding in 2008, and mentorship to improve their unemployment rate in the Arab Silatech has financed over 78,000 chances for success. world is the highest in any region youth-owned businesses, created The conference was part of in the world. or sustained over 103,000 jobs an annual series of events under “While I acknowledge the and trained over 2350 youth- the Global Partnership for Youth importance of putting right focused NGO staff. Employment, a consortium of policies in place to seize the It has programmes in 16 Arab international organisations to demographic gift now available countries. build and disseminate evidence to the Middle East and North As part of its role in the con- on youth employment results Africa, I am increasingly aware ference, Silatech organised two and effective programmes to that we cannot depend on top- expert sessions. Moderated help address challenges facing down approaches to solve the by Paul Dyer, Knowledge young people in their transition youth employment challenge. Programme Manager, Silatech, to work. Rather, I have come to realise ‘Tools for Evaluation and THE PENINSULA Egyptians in Qatar casting votes in their country’s presidential election, at their embassy in Doha yesterday. KAMMUTTY V P FC Barcelona welcomes QA’s custom-designed Boeing 777 BARCELONA: Clear skies “The arrival of the aircraft for fuselage of the aircraft stood out provided the perfect back- the first time to this beautiful city clearly in the bright sunshine as drop at El Prat Airport as FC was made all the more special by the players lined up in front of the Barcelona welcomed the Qatar the attendance of the players, aircraft in their kit. Airways (QA) Boeing 777, fea- Bartomeu, Faus and Rossich. This QA captains and crew flying turing their club’s livery, as it beautiful aircraft representing back to Doha on the departing touched down in Barcelona for our airline and our friends at FC flight also had the opportunity the first time on Wednesday. Barcelona further demonstrates to stand side-by-side with the The First Team players, with how strongly and genuinely we players, highlighting the strong FC Barcelona President Josep believe in this partnership. We partnership. Maria Bartomeu, Vice-President, wish the team all the very best Since the partnership took Economic and Strategic Area, of luck in their final game on effect, QA has launched a suc- Javier Faus, and CEO Antoni Saturday and look forward to cessful partnership campaign, Rossich posed for pictures in continuing our successful rela- including the Land of FCB TV front of the Boeing 777, designed tionship with FC Barcelona.” commercial that has garnered to showcase the partnership Bartomeu said: “It is thrilling more than eight million views between both organisations which to see this amazing aircraft with from fans all over the world; offi- officially commenced in July 2013. FC Barcelona colours and badge, cially sponsored the FC Barcelona The aircraft, which features up close. It’s the first time that Asia Tour, and introduced unique a stunning design incorporat- our partners Boeing 777 with tour and match packages for fans ing the colourful Barça flag and FCB livery lands in our city and looking to visit Barcelona through club emblem draped across the we are delighted to welcome it. QA Holidays division. The Boeing tail-end of the Boeing, includes This plane symbolises the alli- featuring the livery flies to many the tagline, ‘A team that unites ance between FCB and QA, as destinations throughout QA’s glo- the world’, first introduced in the well as our universal and global bal network, including Bangkok, popular TV spot created to sup- approach to bringing our colours Singapore and Mumbai. port the partnership. to the skies while operating inter- QA has seen rapid growth in FC Barcelona players also pose national flights.” 17 years of operation, and today with QA captains and crew in The livery, with QA’s Oryx logo, operates a modern fleet of 134 FC Barcelona Vice-President, Economic and Strategic Area, Javier Faus (back row, sixth from left), FC Barcelona front of the Boeing. was crafted in Dublin, Ireland, aircraft to 139 key business and President Josep Maria Bartomeu (back row, seventh from left), QA Manager Sponsorships & CSR, Babar Rahman “We are thrilled to see our where a team hand-painted the leisure destinations in Europe, the Boeing 777 with the custom- design with a shading effect to Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific (back row, eighth from left), and FC Barcelona CEO Antoni Rossich (back row, ninth from left), pose with FCB designed FCB livery touch down create the illusion of the Barça and North and South Americas. players in front of QA Boeing 777 featuring the team’s livery. in Barcelona, the home of our flag moving as the aircraft takes The network will grow fur- partners FC Barcelona,” said QA to the skies. The vivid scarlet ther with new routes to Istanbul (May 22), Edinburgh, Scotland 10), Haneda, Japan (June 18), 1) and Djibouti (July 27. CEO Akbar Al Baker. and blue colours painted on the Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Turkey (May 28), Miami, the US (June Dallas/Fort Worth, the US (July THE PENINSULA MAY 17, 2014 Middle East www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 ON SATURDAY Big setbacks in Iran nuclear talks Differences remain on more than a dozen issues: Iran

VIENNA: Iran nuclear talks technology can also create weap- length of constraints on enrich- stalled yesterday, casting a ons-grade uranium for warheads ment and other nuclear activities shadow on earlier advances depending on the level of enrich- that could be proliferation-rele- and denting hopes that Tehran ment, Washington and its allies vant. The diplomats say the U.S. and six world powers will meet want strict constraints on its size and other Western countries want a July 20 target date for a deal and scope. decade-long limits, whereas Tehran meant to curb Iran’s atomic The talks are being closely is pushing only for a few years program while ending sanctions watched by Israel for signs that before all restrictions are lifted. on the Islamic Republic. Tehran is using them as a cover Other disagreements include how Deputy Iranian Foreign while trying to reach the ability to — or whether — the talks should Minister Abbas Araghchi make a nuclear weapon — some- also focus on Iranian missiles capa- acknowledged the meeting made thing the Jewish state has vowed ble of delivering a nuclear warhead “no progress” in its ambitious to prevent by any means, includ- and suspicions that Tehran worked goal of starting to draft an agree- ing force. secretly on trying to make atomic ment meant to ease a decade of While saying diplomacy is the arms — allegations the Islamic Western distrust about Tehran’s best path, Washington has said Republic denies. nuclear agenda in exchange for all options remain on the table Diplomats said before this sanctions relief. to prevent a nuclear-armed week’s round that there was ten- A militia stands guard in front of the entrance to the February 17 militia camp after Libyan forces clashed with In that, “we failed,” he told Iran. In Jerusalem yesterday, US tative agreement on some topics, them in the eastern city of Benghazi, yesterday. reporters. But while saying he Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel including rough consensus on the was disappointed, he insisted that told Israeli leaders that the US need to re-engineer a partially the result of the three-day talks “will do what we must” to ensure built reactor so that it would that ended yesterday represented that goal. produce less waste plutonium — 24 dead in Benghazi, no more than a setback at this Araghchi said that differences material that also can be used for point in continuing attempts to remained on more than a dozen the core of a nuclear weapon. reach a deal. issues and a Western official with They also said Iran is ready in A senior US official — who detailed knowledge of the talks principle to sign an agreement demanded anonymity under US said that enrichment was among with the UN atomic agency that Algeria shuts embassy briefing rules — said there was the most divisive topic. would allow its experts to visit any “great difficulty” in trying to The official declined to go into declared nuclear site at very short BENGHAZI: At least 24 peo- authorities, after information was Fawaz Aitan was seized in April move toward common positions the specifics of what separated notice, investigate suspicions of ple were killed and around received “about the existence of a by masked gunmen as he was and spoke of “significant” dif- the two sides on enrichment and undeclared nuclear activity and 150 wounded in fierce clashes real and imminent threat targeting being driven to work in Tripoli. ferences. Both Araghchi and the demanded anonymity because he push for deeper insight into all yesterday in eastern Libya our diplomats and consular staff.” They shot at his car and wounded official said further meetings were wasn’t authorized to discuss the atomic work. But Araghchi’s between a group led by a rogue The ministry said the “tem- his driver. Aitan was freed and planned in June, but no dates confidential talks. remarks indicated that the devil ex-general and Islamist mili- porary measure” was “dictated flown home on Tuesday in an were announced. But general differences have was in the detail of putting any tants, hospitals said. by the difficult security condi- exchange for a Libyan jihadist The failure to advance dimin- long been known. Iran’s nuclear general ideas on what needed to The toll was compiled from tions” in Libya, while emphasising jailed in Jordan for plotting bomb ished a sense of optimism that had chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, has said be done into the form of a pre- four hospitals in and around Algeria’s support for the authori- attacks. Diplomats in Tripoli say been growing since talks began on publicly that Tehran needs up to cisely worded unambiguous text. Benghazi, where forces loyal ties in Tripoli and their “efforts to militias which fought to top- February 18 on a comprehensive 100,000 centrifuges — the enrich- And he suggested more discus- to former rebel chief, retired build the rule of law and establish ple Kadhafi in 2011 often carry deal. But while diplomats had ing machines — for a future sion might be needed between his general Khalifa Haftar, fought peace and security throughout out kidnappings to pressure for- spoken of some progress before nuclear network. That’s about five country and the six — the United pitched battles with Islamists. the country.” eign governments into releasing the three-day round that ended times as many as the centrifuges States, Russia, China, Britain, Meanwhile, Algeria has Libya has suffered a series of Libyans held abroad. Friday, they had also warned Iran now has standing but idle, 10 France and Germany —before closed its embassy and its con- attacks on its leaders and foreign Libya’s central government of difficult talks ahead on some times that of the machines actu- drafting actually began. Such sulate in Tripoli because of a diplomats in the increasingly law- has struggled to assert its con- issues, such as Iran’s enrichment ally enriching — and much more delays could push negotiations “real and imminent threat” to less North African country, three trol over the vast, mostly desert programme. Iran says it has no than the few thousand that diplo- past the July 20 target date, but its diplomats, the foreign min- years after Nato-backed rebels country, which is awash with interest in nuclear arms, and mats say the US and its allies are the two sides have agreed they istry announced yesterday. ended Muammar Gaddafi’s four- heavy weapons and effectively wants to enrich only to make prepared to allow. could be extended by up to six The decision was taken in decade dictatorship. ruled by a patchwork of former reactor fuel. But because the Related differences focus on months if needed. AP coordination with the Libyan The Jordanian ambassador rebel militias. AFP

Israeli minister Abbas, Livni meet for first sees 50pc more settlers in West time since talks collapse Bank by 2019 JERUSALEM: Palestinian leader to keep talking for nine months. But Mahmoud Abbas and Israel’s chief peace efforts derailed even ahead of TEL AVIV: The number of negotiator Tzipi Livni met in London an April 29 deadline, with Israel and Jewish settlers in the Israeli- for the first time since the collapse Palestinians trading recriminations occupied West Bank could grow of their US-sponsored peace talks, and reneging on commitments. by as much as 50 percent by Israeli television reported yesterday. Abbas arrived in Caracas early 2019, Israel’s ultra-national- A Palestinian official confirmed the morning for a three-day state visit to ist construction minister said meeting between Abbas and Livni, Venezuela, his third visit to the oil- yesterday. Israel’s justice minister, on Thursday producing country in five years,with a Palestinians want the West in London. “Prime Minister Benjamin view to seeking backing from Caracas Bank as part of their future state Netanyahu was informed of the meet- for observer status in three Latin and blamed settlement expan- ing but was angered by it,” according American regional organizations. sions for the breakdown last to Israel’s Channel 2 television. In their talks, Abbas and Maduro will month of US-mediated peace US Secretary of State John Kerry exchange views on the peace process, as talks with Israel — a position sup- held what were termed informal talks well as Palestinian relations with Latin ported in part by Washington, but in London this week separately with America, according to Palestinian envoy rejected by the Israelis. both Livni and Abbas, who travelled on Linda Sobeh Ali. Abbas will also seek Construction and Housing to Venezuela. A US official said Kerry support for the Palestinian Authority’s Minister Uri Ariel, a member gave both sides the same message — quest to be granted observer status in of the hardline Jewish Home that the fate of the talks lies in the the Union of South American Nations party in Israeli Prime Minister hands of the Israelis and Palestinians. (UNASUR), the Bolivarian Alliance for Benjamin Netanyahu’s conserva- Kerry coaxed the Israelis and the the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) and tive coalition government, said Palestinians back to the negotiat- the Community of Latin American and the negotiations on Palestinian Supporters of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign hold placards bearing the picture of Israeli Justice ing table in July 2013 after a three- Caribbean States (CELAC). statehood were in their “dying Minister Tzipi Livni during a demonstration in central London yesterday, against her visit to the city. year hiatus, and both sides agreed AGENCIES throes” and predicted the settler population would spiral. “I think that in five years there will be 550,000 or 600,000 Jews in Judea and Samaria, rather than 400,000 (now),” he told Tel Aviv radio station 102 FM, using a S Sudan crisis among gravest in history: UN biblical term for the West Bank, which many Israelis see as a religious birthright and security LONDON: The international seen. “What we are facing is a Riek Machar, of plotting to over- commissioner for human rights Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and bulwark. community urgently needs to crisis or an emergency far bigger throw him - has split the coun- and former president of the Uganda. Most world powers deem the donate at least another $500m if than I have ever had to deal with - try along ethnic lines, sparking international criminal tribunal To make matters worse, the Israeli settlements illegal. South Sudan’s devastating slide and I used to work in Darfur and clashes between Kiir’s Dinkas and for Rwanda, said she recognised international aid system is Ariel put the number of Israelis into humanitarian crisis and the Central African Republic,” he Machar’s Nuers. in the report “many of the pre- under serious pressure because in East Jerusalem at between famine is to be halted, a senior said. “It is simply no exaggeration Machar, who has fled the capi- cursors of genocide”. of the violence in Syria, where 300,000 and 350,000. Some 2.5 UN diplomat has warned. to say that we are currently fac- tal, Juba, has denied the accusa- The humanitarian situation is 9.3 million people require assist- million Palestinians live in the Thousands of people have been ing one of the most severe tests tions, claiming he has been made deteriorating rapidly, the World ance, and the Central African West Bank and East Jerusalem, slaughtered, more than a million that the international aid com- a scapegoat for the violence that Food programme (WFP) and the Republic, where 2.5 million people areas which, along with the Gaza displaced, and almost 5 million munity has ever faced.” broke out when rival factions in UN Office for the Coordination need help. Strip, Israel captured in a 1967 are in dire need of humanitarian His bleak assessment of the South Sudan’s army turned on of Humanitarian Affairs warned. Lanzer, who will travel to Oslo war. assistance as a result of ethnic crisis echoes that of the UN sec- each other. The fighting has left The former predicts that 3.9 mil- next week to address a two-day During the nine months of violence in the world’s youngest retary general, Ban Ki-moon, tens of thousands of people dead lion people in South Sudan will humanitarian pledging conference failed peacemaking, Ariel pub- nation. who warned last week that if the or wounded. face emergency or crisis levels on South Sudan, said he would ask lished tenders for settlement con- This week, aid and development conflict continued half of South In a report last week, the UN of food insecurity between June donors for a rapid initial injection struction which were cited by the agencies warned of a possible Sudan’s 12 million people would be laid out gross human rights vio- and August, while the latter esti- of $500m to help meet the needs United States as having contrib- future famine in three violence- either “displaced internally, refu- lations - including ethnic-based mates that 4.9 million people are of the country and to “stop things uted to the impasse by convincing ridden states. Toby Lanzer, the gees abroad, starving or dead by killings, rapes, revenge attacks, in immediate need of humanitar- spiralling in the wrong direction”. Palestinian President Mahmoud deputy special representative the year’s end”. and the deliberate targeting of ian aid. The funds, he added, were needed Abbas that Netanyahu was not of the UN secretary general in The violence - which began in civilians - on what it termed “a The fighting has displaced in addition to the $540m raised so serious about reaching an accord. South Sudan, said the situation December after President Salva massive scale”. almost 1.3 million people, with far this year. REUTERS was the most desperate he had Kiir accused his vice president, Navi Pillay, the UN high more than 310,000 fleeing into GUARDIAN NEWS MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Views

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ONTROVERSIAL. Divisive. Sectarian. These were some of the mildest of epithets thrown at Narendra Modi, the man who rewrote India’s parliamentary Chistory yesterday. The more acerbic ones dubbed him dangerous, blood-thirsty, fascist and even Hitlerish. That such The unfolding Ukraine crisis a person and the party he represents – the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – vanquished the incumbent Congress in the parliament elections, whose results were signals a new world order announced yesterday, has stunned both India and the world. Among those gasping in surprise are BJP supporters, who BY TONY BRENTON didn’t expect their victory to be so spectacular. In the absence of any willingness UN charter, were in fact interpreted Here is what Modi achieved: by winning 283 seats out among western publics to fight for and enforced by an economically and of 543, his party the BJP, without the help of its coalition WAY out of the Ukraine cri- the independence of Simferopol, the militarily predominant west. partners, has acquired the majority to form the government at sis may now be faintly dis- only weapon available was sanctions. When the west saw need for an the Centre. This is historic because India has not had a single- cernible. The round-table These allowed western leaders to exception – Iraq, Kosovo, Israel – the party rule for 30 long years since 1984. The defeat of the ruling A negotiations promoted by claim they were “doing something”, rest privately grumbled but went along the Germans has the support of all the but in fact cruelly exposed their with it. And the illusion is now fading Congress has been the most humiliating since its formation, key governments. It is intended to pro- unwillingness to take real economic because, of course, western predomi- with the party getting less than fifty seats. The Indian media duce a ceasefire, discussion of future pain on Ukraine’s behalf. They have nance is also fading.President Obama’s was trumpeting a Modi wave during the campaigning, about Ukrainian constitutional arrange- also become something of a badge of trip to Asia two weeks ago saw a circle which many were skeptical, but the results showed that it ments, and the election of a new patriotic pride for those Russians of allies diminishingly convinced by his wasn’t just a wave, but a tsunami. Ukrainian president on 25 May. There targeted by them – of the six uses assurances of support in their dealings Modi’s victory will have huge repercussions. First of all, he are still all sorts of ways it could go of sanctions by the west against the with China. In Ukraine, perhaps the wrong: the east Ukrainian dissidents USSR/Russia since the second world first real crisis of the new order, we are represents the extremist fringe of the BJP, which has roots in are not yet involved and will need to war none have worked. dealing with a newly confident Russia, the right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. As the chief be; and polarisation continues, with Happily, we now seem to be waking and it is striking that the other “ris- minister of the state of Gujarat, he was accused of allowing, both sides gradually losing control of up to the reality that we are dealing ing powers”, which might have been or even encouraging, communal their thuggish surrogates. But things not with a revanchist Russia, but with expected to deplore an illegal annexa- Congress riots in 2002 in which more than now look marginally more hopeful a coldly calculating one – a Russia that tion, have in fact stood carefully aloof. 1,000 Muslims were killed. For the than they have is neither patsy nor praying mantis. Through the crisis the US has regu- deserved to since the ill-fated They don’t want to fight a war or take larly charged Russia with behaving in same reason, Modi is a scary figure Geneva agree- on the economic burden of rebuild- a “19th-century way”. This has pro- be wiped out. for the country’s Muslims and other ment of a month ing eastern Ukraine, but they do voked a leading Russian commentator But Indians in minorities. Indian and the world media ago. have a minimal list of requirements – to suggest that the time has indeed immediately highlighted the concerns The best outcome The west has Ukrainian neutrality, more autonomy come for the world to relearn the dip- the Gulf are of minorities after the landslide win. had to learn for Russian speakers – which have to lomatic arts of that period. He was some hard les- be met before they will back off. right. We are no longer in a world More than the success of Modi, the for Ukraine, and unlikely to sons to get to Should we concede these points? where the west can simply enforce benefit from results are a measure of the failure for the West, where we are Ukraine is a big heterogeneous coun- its view. Great power politics is back. of the Congress party. Corruption in would be an now. try where provincial autonomy makes No doubt we could have a knockdown, BJP’s landslide the government of the scale which It is generally sense, and in such a mess that Nato drag-out showdown with Vladimir win. independent India hasn’t seen, poor agreement with accepted that membership is certainly at least dec- Putin about Ukraine’s right to join economic performance, an ineffectual the EU (in a ades off. Nevertheless, I regularly hear Nato. But the result would be a split Russia to get the mode splendidly two quite compelling arguments why Ukraine, a lot of economic disruption, prime minister whose refusal to open great powers out. described by one we should not. First, if the Russians an even more aggrieved and destruc- his mouth in public made him the butt of ridicule, and the commentator get what they want this time, they – tive Russia, and a further enfeebled dynastic rule of Gandhis are the most important reasons as of “impotent and by extension others – will come world order. The only winners would which caused Congress to wipe out itself. The sweep of BJP’s megalomania”) back for more. We cannot let the be the likes of China and Iran. As victory shows that even minorities have voted for him. The precipitated matters by blunder- annexation of Crimea go unpunished. Henry Kissinger, the arch doer of party has won even in constituencies where Muslims have a ing into the most sensitive part of Second, what business does Russia deals with global pariahs, has noted, Russia’s backyard without seriously have telling Ukraine how it can govern “We cannot abandon national security decisive presence. asking itself how it might react. This itself anyway? The world has moved in pursuit of virtue”. Modi’s victory is likely to be viewed with concern by was not an isolated error but the cul- beyond the point where big states can The best outcome for Ukraine, and Indians in the Gulf. The BJP is one party with which a mination of 20 years of the west sim- tell small states what to do. for us, would be an agreement with majority of Indian organisations in the Gulf have no links. ply not taking Russia seriously, most I am afraid my answer to these argu- Russia to get the great powers out, The Non-Resident Indians have always been angry with their notably with the Kosovo war and the ments has to be an uncomfortable one. as with Finland during the cold war, expansion of Nato. When Russia did Indeed, in a rules-based world aggres- and give the country space to turn governments in Delhi for decades for turning a blind eye to react in the (legally indefensible, but sors would be punished and small itself into an economic and politi- their woes, and that too despite the fact that several ministers historically understandable) form of states would not be pushed around by cal success, which would then be an at the Centre were sympathetic to their cause. But the BJP annexing Crimea and destabilising big ones. But the rules-based world we example to Russia itself. And I am has expressed no sympathy for NRIs’ problems. When a east Ukraine, the western view then imagine we have been living in since afraid we are going to have to brace Congress government in Delhi treated them as ‘second-class swung 180 degrees to focusing on the 1991 was always an illusion, and is now ourselves for more such transactions citizens’, how a Modi government would treat them is a source need to “contain” a revanchist Russia a fading one. It was an illusion because in the future. intent on rebuilding the Soviet Union. the rules, as admirably set out in the THE GUARDIAN of worry. The other side Quote of Vietnam must end violence the day

epite the Vietnamese thrive. More than a dozen people, most in a peaceful, even friendly, man- degraded investment environment in government reportedly of them Chinese, are reportedly miss- ner. However, the deadly riots have Vietnam. People from all corners of arresting hundreds of rioters, ing or killed. Reuters reports many severely dampened that innocent the world should condemn Vietnam for Dthere is reason for people more were injured, and their invest- hope. It seems as if the Vietnamese such violent crimes against innocent I want to take all to question how the demonstrations ment facilities in Vietnam burned and authorities and the local governments investors and other civilians. could turn into such a deadly rampage destroyed. The lethal riots are proof had not prepared for the possibility of If the violence continues to escalate, of you with me to against foreigners and their businesses that China’s calls for dialogue over the demonstrations getting out of control, it will only cause even more damage to in Vietnam, and why the relevant local two countries’ conflicting territorial and this begs the question of whether the reputation of Vietnam as a destina- take this country governments failed to prevent the claims in the South China Sea have the local authorities acquiesced in the tion for foreign investment. It will only protests from turning fatal. fallen on deaf ears in Vietnam. That our escalation into violent crimes. add to the distrust and enmity between forward... it is my It may be understandable if a couple restraint has been replied with such While the perpetrators of these acts the Vietnamese and Chinese peoples. responsibility to of extremists among the demonstra- bloody violence is intolerable. of violence should be brought to jus- Which will in turn threaten the regional tors committed acts of vandalism dur- At home, our government has tried tice in a timely and decisive manner, uncertainty and instability. We will see take all of you with ing the protests. But it is outrageous hard to put aside the unpleasant past the Vietnamese authorities should also what the Vietnamese authorities will do that the protests turned into violent episodes in bilateral ties, and tried not shoulder full responsibility for whatever to end the violence, punish the crimi- me to run this Narendra Modi onslaughts on our innocent compa- to fuel the disputes with Vietnam, in serious consequences the crimes have nals and make amends for the damage country. India’s Prime triots, who are there helping Vietnam the hope that they can be resolved for relations with China, and for the the riots have done. China Daily Minister-elect MAY 17, 2014 Views www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 ON SATURDAY Modi, BJP bludgeon way to victory

minorities, and intercommu- With the sheer aggression of the nity social mingling, particularly between young men and women, BJP campaign and threats to the is frowned upon. That this “peace of the grave- yard” may be extended across Election Commission, Modi made India is a frightening prospect. Already during the election cam- sure India felt his presence. paign the signs of things to come were evident. BY JAYATI GHOSH In the early stages of the cam- and unfortunately there is no paign, the focus was more on the limit on the spending by political defects of the current United his general election parties as opposed to individual Progressive Alliance govern- in India was almost candidates. ment and the supposed material a test case: just as But estimates are in excess of progress of Gujarat under Modi, advertising can make Rs5,000 crore (about £500m). however illusory such progress people want a particu- This was possible because some may have been for most of its Tlar brand of soft drink or break- large corporate entities threw citizens. fast cereal, can a massively funded their full weight behind Modi, The attempt was to show him and aggressive media campaign seeing in him a strong leader not as divisive, but decisive. make people choose a particular who would deliver all the benefits In the later stages of campaign- leader? The answer, sadly, seems and incentives they have got used ing the gloves were off, and an to be yes. to. And their investment in him increasingly strident BJP exposed It is hard to speak of “one” seems to have paid off for now, their true attitudes. In a speech Indian electorate – there is so as the clear majority achieved by in West Bengal, Modi declared much variation across each state his party alone, not to mention that only Hindu migrants from – but both local and national the strong showing by National Bangladesh were welcome; the Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi attend his election rally issues have always been signifi- Democratic Alliance allies, seems others would be repatriated. cant. The BJP’s campaign this to have given Modi a free hand in Allahabad. Modi even took on the Election time was different, seeking to to do whatever he wants at a Commission, threatening them present one man as the national national level. issue, but now the personality cult of presiding as chief minister over are increasingly ghettoised, find- with dire consequences for pre- leader and creating an unprec- This huge mandate does pro- around an authoritarian leader the state in which they occurred ing it impossible to buy or rent venting his rally in Varanasi. And edented media blitz around him vide so-called political stability, may be an even bigger problem. and not punishing the guilty is accommodation in dominantly this raises another major concern: for nearly a year, so that voters but it is at the same time a con- Until relatively recently, Modi still evident. Hindu areas. that such bullying tactics can simply got used to the idea and cern for Indian democracy for was widely seen as a polarising The “communal peace” that has Muslim youths are not only succeed. even started believing the hype, several reasons. and distrusted figure, even within supposedly prevailed in Gujarat discriminated in employment Far too many of India’s demo- through sheer repetition of the The underlying association his own party. since then has been achieved at but much more exposed to being cratic institutions are weak and images and slogans. with the right-wing organisation His role in the pogrom against a tremendous cost to the minori- picked up, interrogated and even even those holding constitutional We do not have data on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Muslims in Gujarat may not yet ties, essentially by terrorising imprisoned on mere suspicion of positions can often be bribed or amount of money that was spent which pulls many of the strings have been punished by the Indian them into submission. being terrorists. Bank loans are cowered into subservience. on the Narendra Modi campaign, in the BJP, has always been an courts but his culpability in terms Muslim families and individuals hard to come by for people from THE GUARDIAN Renewable energy won’t rid us of coal fear Kerry’s pace of travel Gas is a carbon-based outpaces predecessors source of energy but BY AL KAMEN ecretary of State John Kerry, off on a trip to Europe this week, can be twice or three has ramped up his record-setting travel schedule from 2013. In his first year on the job, Kerry logged about 286,000 miles times less polluting Sin the air, according to the State Department’s website, easily besting the first-year totals of predecessors Condoleezza Rice, who had 241,000 miles, and Hillary Clinton, who had 207,000. than coal – and does (Rice ended her four-year term with a record 1,059,247 miles logged, edging out Clinton by about 100,000 miles.) not require hundreds In the first four months of 2014, Kerry accelerated to a yearly rate of about 300,000 miles, putting him on track to pass Rice and set the new outdoor record for miles travelled by a secretary of state. of people to die each Of course, as we wrote last August, “when the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks collapse — as they unfortunately tend to do — Jerusalem year extracting it. may drop off a bit as a Kerry frequent-flier destination.” Well, maybe things will heat up in regional disputes over some Pacific islands between China and Japan, and between China and Vietnam. BY SIMON JENKINS Those would be really long trips. Once a possible candidate for the US Supreme Court, Carlos Moreno f 300 workers were to die in a nuclear gets the consolation prize of a few years spreading US diplomacy in accident or a shale gas blast, such an Belize. Moreno is a retired justice of the California Supreme Court, energy source would be doomed. Not so where he cast the lone vote to overturn Proposition 8, the state’s bal- coal. Coal is the filthiest and most pollut- lot initiative that overturned same-gender marriage. His name was in I The death rate among Chinese miners may be down from some 6,000 a year at the turn of the century, ing form of energy, and the most dangerous to the mix in 2009 to succeed Justice David Souter, but President Barack but is still over 1,000 a year. extract. I recall my Welsh grandfather boast- Obama wanted to, and then did, appoint a woman. ing that none of his sons had “gone down the Moreno is the son of Mexican immigrants. He’s headed to the only pit”. Yet coal continues to exert a mesmeric Meanwhile, the continued identification of at mitigation. The death rate among Chinese English-speaking country in Central America. The Senate unani- hold on the world’s imagination, especially on nuclear power with nuclear weapons – and miners may be down from about 6,000 a year mously confirmed his nomination to be US ambassador to Belize on the left. now with the prospect of a terrorist dirty at the turn of the century, but is still beyond Wednesday afternoon. Labour supported Arthur Scargill’s deter- bomb – has long underpinned the left’s oppo- 1,000 a year. During his confirmation hearing in October (yes, that was seven mination to keep pits open. The party pre- sition to it. In the great debate over mitigation and months ago, because that’s how long noncontroversial nomination votes vented Tony Blair from building any nuclear Anyone involved should take an icepack and adaptation, the adaptors now appear to be take these days), Moreno passed the “Have you even been to . . . “ test. power stations, instead tipping subsidies into sit down to read Wade Allison’s Radiation and winning. Sen John McCain, R-Ariz: “Justice Moreno, have you been to Belize?” wind, which merely encouraged Britain’s Reason as an antidote. There have been few Last March’s report from the IPCC marked Moreno: “Yes, about two years ago, and I’ve also visited the adjoin- dependency on coal, now at 38 percent and such potent alliances as the anti-nuclear lobby, a dramatic shift. Given that the campaign to ing countries of Mexico and Guatemala, so I’m familiar in particular rising. Global coal consumption is at its high- Big Carbon and the Saudis driving up the cost reduce emissions has largely failed, money is with the Yucatan and some of the Mayan archaeological sites that est level since 2006, and mocks all attempts of nuclear. The beneficiary, again, has been now better spent on softening the impacts were referred to earlier.” at emissions discipline. coal. of global warming and helping those directly That alone puts him miles ahead of other recent Obama ambas- The past two decades of a “rush to renewa- Anyone who dares talk or write on this affected. sador picks. bles” remains a conundrum of modern gov- subject is scrutinised for tribal loyalties. As one of the few heroes of the debate, Speaking of those ambassador picks, readers may recall the cringe- ernment. Wind clearly generates electricity, Where is he coming from? Who must be James Lovelock points out in his book Revenge inducing performances of two Obama mega-bundler nominees for which is good, but not much – and at a cost paying him? I must have spent hundreds of of Gaia, the world’s systems are “adjustable for ambassadorships to Norway and Hungary at their Senate hearings that has led to an extraordinary shift in man-hours attempting to keep abreast of the whatever is the current environment, adapt- back in January. wealth from poor to rich in public finance. debate, struggling to remain loyal to planet able to what forms of life it carries.” Long Island hotel executive George Tsunis, grilled by McCain, badly In most of Europe, wind power has driven up reason. The Turkish disaster reminds us not just botched a question on anti-immigrant sentiment in Norway and also fuel poverty and made dozens of landowners All I have concluded is that most sensible of the human cost of coal, but also the cost of referred to Norway’s “president,” when, as a constitutional monarchy, multimillionaires. people – though not all – think the climate hysteria-led policy. that nation doesn’t have a president. (Note: Norway does have a 120- A KPMG report to government in 2011 is changing, and that the precautionary prin- Gas is a carbon-based source of energy but mile border with Russia.) suggested that a similar cut in emissions ciple suggests concerted action to combat it. can be twice or three times less polluting than Soap-opera producer Colleen Bell (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) was could be achieved by switching to gas and But the “renewables ascendancy”, culminat- coal – and does not require hundreds of people flummoxed when McCain asked her about US interests in Hungary. nuclear, at a reported saving of £34bn. ing in the hysteria of the first International to die each year extracting it. (Note: Hungary borders Ukraine.) The prospect of a bandwagon loaded with Panel on Climate Change report, was a The “dash for gas” has made America the A third bundler, Noah Mamet, nominated as ambassador to subsidy (wind) crashing head-on into another disaster. only big country to actually reduce emissions Argentina, acknowledged that he’d never been there and spoke only loaded with profit (oil) has not been condu- It saw any carbon combustion or nuclear since Kyoto. a little Spanish. He called Argentina a US ally, leading McCain to cive to calm debate. All the two sides can reaction as equally evil, and any sun, wind I am more persuaded by the fact of global conclude that Mamet was clueless about the country. agree on is paranoia about nuclear. or wave power as equally good – however warming than by it being a long-term exis- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, however, approved both After Japan’s Fukushima disaster in 2011, costly. Pleas from energy experts such as tential threat to life on Earth. Bell and Tsunis, though the latter was on a 12 to 6 vote. Mamet is in which no one died, Germany was so pan- Oxford’s Dieter Helm for economic literacy I am more of an adaptor. Even so, it makes awaiting a committee vote. icked that it closed all its nuclear sites. This fell on deaf ears. “Announcing a policy does sense to turn to fuels which are less polluting We’re hearing that the administration is still standing firm on all in turn meant frantic investment in German not solve a problem,” he said of the IPCC and dangerous to get than coal, while always three and expects that Mamet will be voted out of committee next coal and lignite – 10 new plants are said to report in despair. seeking to innovate and curb energy use. week. Meanwhile, word is that Mamet has been studying Spanish. be opening – and a surge in Polish coal out- For its part, coal is treated as a curiously But if I am wrong and warming is indeed Good luck with that Argentine accent. put. The latter may spend ¤20bn a year on tolerable rogue. Soaring Chinese and Indian a threat to survival, then mitigation becomes Karl Rove’s comment this week about Hillary Clinton’s health renewables subsidies, involving an 80 per- consumption is taken as an inevitable conse- urgent. In which case a dash to gas and spurred a debate over what is and isn’t fair game in politics. Age? cent rise in real energy prices since 2000, but quence of poverty. British politicians, infatu- nuclear is vital. Gender? Health? If those personal factors are in play, the next ques- the need to back these up with conventional ated after visiting China, rarely mention that Above all, we should avoid spending money tion is whether the Clintons dive into the muck or rise above it. When capacity means that the chief beneficiary of the basis of this growth is vast supplies of on intermittent renewables. They may our Washington Post colleague Phil Rucker broached that with Stuart Fukushima was coal. Germany’s carbon emis- coal. The Chinese used 1.5bn tonnes of the appear to be a solution. In fact, they cre- Stevens, GOP consultant and Mitt Romney’s top strategist in 2012, we sions are rising by between five percent and stuff in 2000, and now use more than 4bn. ate an ever-rising need for deadly coal as a got our Quote of the Week winner. seven percent a year. This utterly swamps any western attempt supplement. THE GUARDIAN WP-BLOOMBERG MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Middle East

Salafist protest Hezbollah Move at UN to refer disapproves of patriarch’s Syria crimes to ICC Jerusalem trip BEIRUT: Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement told the head of the Maronite church Rebels rocket Aleppo as army battles them in Daraa yesterday that his planned trip to Jerusalem to accompany UNITED NATIONS: The UN anticipate that Russia, as it has killed 13 people, including women Pope Francis would have “neg- Security Council is expected on three prior occasions, would and children, and wounded 17. ative repercussions”. to vote next week on a resolu- reject the measure in the Security The Britain-based Observatory Maronite Patriarch Beshara tion to haul Syria before the Council, which requires at least said at least 16 people were killed, Al Rai has said he will join the International Criminal Court, nine yes votes for approval, and including six children, and 60 pope on his May 24-26 tour although the measure is likely no veto from any of the coun- wounded in rocket fire by Islamist of the Holy Land, drawing to fail because of opposition cil’s five permanent members — rebels. criticism in Lebanon which from Russia and China. China, France, Russian, Britain Aleppo has been split into areas remains in a formal state of The resolution drafted by and the United States. held by the regime and opposition war with its southern neighbor France aims “to send a message since shortly after fighting broke Israel. that there is accountability for RUSSIA OPPOSES out in Syria’s former economic “We presented our point the crimes committed in Syria,” Moscow already has indicated hub in 2012. of view ... about the negative one diplomat said. it doesn’t back the measure. Regime warplanes have waged repercussions of this visit,” “There is a clear need to dem- “We believe you need to build an aerial offensive on the eastern, Ibrahim Amin Al Sayyed, head onstrate that the international a positive momentum,” said rebel-held districts, frequently of Hezbollah’s political council, community is interested in Moscow’s ambassador to the dropping barrel bombs on the told reporters after meeting Rai accountability” for the more than United Nations Vitaly Churkin, area. at the patriarch’s offices in the three years of violence visited by who voiced concern that the vote And opposition forces have reg- hills overlooking Beirut. the Damascus government upon could “exacerbate” differences ularly fired rockets into govern- “We hope that these consid- the Syrian people, the diplomat among parties within the council. ment-held areas, as rival forces erations are taken into account.” said. The draft resolution expresses clash on the ground. Supporters of jailed Moroccan Salafists shout slogans during a dem- Israeli forces have invaded Western powers have decried the council’s “strong condemna- Water supplies to the city were onstration in front of the parliament in Rabat yesterday. They called for Lebanon several times since the mounting atrocities said to tion of the widespread violations cut for a week by rebel groups, the release of those imprisoned in connection with the deadly suicide state of Israel was formed in 1948, include systematic torture, chem- of human rights and international including Al Qaeda’s Syrian bombings in Casablanca in 2003. sending waves of Palestinians ical attacks and the use of “barrel humanitarian law by the Syrian branch, Al Nusra Front. into exile in neighboring coun- bombs” packed with explosives. authorities and pro-government But the Red Crescent said on tries. Most recently they fought The conflict in Syria so far has militias.” Thursday that some supplies had an inconclusive 34-day war with killed 150,000 people and displaced It also assails “human rights been restored. Thousands flee rebel-held Falluja Hezbollah in 2006. nearly half the population, as the abuses and violations of interna- Also yesterday, government Border tensions sometimes government employs what one tional humanitarian law by non- troops “carried out a wide-scale BAGHDAD: Thousands of civilians have fled Falluja since last week flare into shelling or shooting. diplomat called “starvation and state armed groups,” in Syria. operation in the (Daraa) town of after the Iraqi military intensified shelling in a new bid to crush a In the 1967 Middle East war, siege tactics” against its people. Meanwhile, rebel rocket fire Nawa against terrorist groups” five-month old Sunni uprising, killing scores of people in what resi- Israel seized Arab East Jerusalem Next week’s Security Council killed 13 people in the northern and rebel-held hills, state news dents describe as massive indiscriminate bombardment. and the rest of the West Bank, vote also comes amid growing city of Aleppo yesterday, as troops agency Sana said. The mortars, artillery and what residents call “barrel bombs” rained annexed the eastern part of the suspicions that Syria has been launched an offensive on rebels in The Observatory said regime for at least seven days on Falluja —a city that was the nemesis of U.S. city in a move not recognized using chemical weapons on its Daraa province of southern Syria, warplanes carried out at least troops a decade ago and is now the main battle ground in a war pitting internationally and declared the own people. state media said. 15 raids in and around Nawa as the Shia-led government against rebellious Sunni tribal chiefs and an city its “eternal and indivisible Human Rights Watch said in The Syrian Observatory for ground forces battled the rebels. Al Qaeda offshoot. More than 420,000 people have already escaped the capital”. a report earlier this week it had Human Rights also reported the The hills connect rebel posi- two main cities of western Anbar province, Falluja and Ramadi, in Rai has defended his planned gathered evidence showing the bloodshed in Aleppo and said a tions in Daraa and Quneitra, near fighting since the start of the year. Residents say the new pounding of visit, saying it is his duty to Damascus government put chlo- large-scale army operation was the frontier with Israel. Falluja’s residential neighbourhoods appears aimed at driving out all receive the pope if he comes rine canisters inside the barrel underway in Daraa for control of The Syrian Revolution General remaining civilians in preparation for an all-out assault to defeat armed to the region. “I’m going to bombs it dropped from helicop- hills held by rebels. Commission, a network of activ- groups once and for all. Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki, who is trying Jerusalem to say this is our city, ters on opposition-held towns in State television said rocket fire ists on the ground, said dozens to cobble together a coalition to keep himself in office for a third term and Jerusalem is Arab,” he told northern Syria. by rebels on the government-held of rockets were fired on Nawa after an April 30 parliamentary election, has vowed to destroy fighters reporters last week. But many diplomats said they Ashrafiyeh district of Aleppo “within a short time”. AFP who seized parts of Anbar province last year. REUTERS REUTERS Protesters clash with police at Turkey mine blast site SOMA, TURKEY: Turkish at the Soma mine in parliament in opposition media despite riot police fired tear gas Friday just weeks before the disaster. being denied by his Justice and at thousands of protesters at But his comment that mining Development Party (AKP). the scene of a disaster that accidents are in “the nature of Photographs of Erdogan aide killed nearly 300 miners, as the the business” have sparked furi- Yusuf Yerkel kicking a protester government faced a worsening ous accusations of indifference to also sparked outrage on social political backlash. the victims’ plight. media. Yerkel later apologised, Police used tear gas, water can- With the government warning saying he was “not able to keep non and plastic bullets to disperse that the toll from the blast would my calm in the face of all provoca- demonstrators chanting anti-gov- likely top 300, Erdogan faced fresh tions, insults and attacks”. ernment slogans in the western criticism after video emerged of Mine explosions and cave-ins town of Soma, where at least 284 him apparently shouting an anti- are a frequent occurrence in people died in a blast at a coal Israel slur at angry protesters Turkey, but Tuesday’s disaster mine this week during a visit Wednesday to the — one of the deadliest in modern Some protesters hurled stones disaster site. history — has given fresh impetus at the police, according to report- “Why are you running away, to public anger against the gov- ers on the ground. At least five Israeli spawn?” Recep Tayyip ernment after a corruption scan- people including two police were Erdogan is heard yelling at a pro- dal implicating Erdogan’s family wounded and there were reports tester in video footage circulated and key allies. of some arrests. by the opposition Sozcu newspa- Images of police firing tear gas The mine tragedy, Turkey’s per that AFP has not been able to and water cannon at thousands worst ever industrial accident, authenticate. of protesters in Ankara, Istanbul has sparked a wave of fury against Erdogan was booed when he and Izmir have also revived mem- the government ahead of August visited the disaster site and had ories of nationwide anti-govern- presidential elections which the to take refuge in a shop from an ment protests in 2013. embattled Prime Minister Recep angry crowd shouting “prime Mine operator Soma Komur Tayyip Erdogan had been tipped minister, resign!”. yesterday vehemently denied any to win. The premier, known for his allegations of negligence. Erdogan has denied any gov- outbursts of anger, was accused “There is no negligence on ernment culpability in the face of of hitting a relative of one of the our part,” the company’s general opposition lawmakers’ claims that dead miners during the visit —a director Akin Celik told reporters they raised concerns over safety charge that circulated widely at a press conference. AFP

Protesters turn over a vehicle belonging to the Kadikoy municipality during a demonstration blaming the ruling AK Party government for the mining disaster in western Turkey, in Istanbul yesterday. MAY 17, 2014 International www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ON SATURDAY Gaffe by Three more dead US adviser as flood hits embarrasses Ed Miliband

Bosnia, Serbia LONDON: US political adviser David Axelrod spelt British opposition leader Ed Miliband’s surname wrongly Heaviest rainfall in a century in a Tweet yesterday errone- ously linking to a spoof account SARAJEVO: Flooding from suburbs where an evacuation was that pokes fun at his new client the heaviest rainfall in over a under way. instead. century in the Balkans claimed “We have been waiting for the The gaffe, which came down three more lives in Bosnia, offi- rescuers for hours, too many peo- to Axelrod, a former adviser cials said yesterday, in what ple are in danger,” Milanka Stojic, to President Barack Obama, Serbia’s premier called a “hor- a 62-year-old pensioner, told AFP putting an extra ‘l’ in the rible natural catastrophe”. by phone. Labour party leader’s sur- Two people died in separate Volunteers were trying to col- name, delighted British Prime landslides in the northeastern lect hundreds of stranded cat- Minister David Cameron’s Bosnian towns of Bijeljina and tle that have fled flooded farms Conservative party who sought Vlasenica, caused by floods from around Banja Luka, according to make political capital from rain-swollen rivers across the to Mirko Ostojic, the owner of a the mistake. region, police said. dairy farm. “Labour’s latest guru @davi- A third victim died as emer- “Many animals are trapped daxelrod gets Ed Miliband’s name gency workers tried to reach his in the mud and dozens of sheep wrong in tweet - DOH! £300k a house in the northern Bosnian have just been swept away by the Serbian emergency response workers evacuate people from their flooded homes in the town of Obrenovac, 40km year for this?,” the party’s cen- town of Maglaj, accessible only floods,” Ostojic said. west of Belgrade, yesterday. tral office wrote in a Tweet, by boats and helicopters. In Serbia, one person went mischievously asking whether Both Bosnia and Serbia missing yesterday in the western ordered emergency supplies from been evacuated, Predrag Maric same situation as our citizens,” Axelrod had actually met the real declared a state of emergency on town of Obrenovac, one of the neighbouring countries, after two of the emergency services said. he said. Miliband. Thursday over the floods caused hardest hit in the floods, some 30 hydro-power plants endangered Around 80 percent of the town Weather services said the rain Axelrod, who swiftly fixed by torrential rains, the heaviest km north from Belgrade. by the floods were closed down. has been flooded, the mayor said. could stop by mid-Saturday. Since the spelling mistake, has been in the past 120 years. Three people in Serbia drowned “Serbia has never seen such “Water has reached the first Wednesday, as much rain has fallen in London meeting Miliband Bosnian army helicopters and on Thursday, while more than a horrible natural catastrophe,” floor of our house, we prayed on as normally in three months, said and the Labour party for the police forces resumed the evacu- 7,000 have been evacuated from Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic the roof for the rescuers to come meteorologist Nenad Drobnjakovic. first time since being hired by ation of residents in Maglaj and dozens of towns mainly in the told a meeting of the emergency in time,” said Visnja Marinovic “The scope of this catastrophe is them to offer strategic advice Doboj, the two towns hardest hit west of the country. staff. A Russian emergency team who was taken to a Belgrade shel- unbelievable... We will suffer con- ahead of a national election by the floods. Thousands more are still await- has flown in to join the rescuers, ter with her three children. sequences for at least two or three next year. Electricity and water sup- ing evacuation as river levels while the European Commission More than 180 asylum seek- months,” Vucic said. To compound Miliband’s dis- ply were cut off with thousands reach a critical mark, notably was due to send high capacity ers mostly from Afghanistan and In neighbouring Croatia, offi- comfort, the former Obama of people still trapped in their on the Sava and Morava river, pumping modules. Syria were also evacuated from a cials were on high alert amid fears adviser unwittingly linked to a homes. weather services said. In Obrenovac, a town of some shelter near Obrenovac, its man- that the river Sava will overflow spoof account on Twitter which In the northern town Banja More than 150,000 households 20,000, people climbed on the roofs ager Rados Djurovic said. and flood the area in the east of mocks the real Miliband and once Luka, the river Vrbas over- have been left without electric- in a bid to escape the flood. More “They are safe, but we need that country. included a false announcement of flowed overnight, flooding several ity. The Serbian government than 1,000 people have already food and water, they are in the AFP his resignation. Miliband, who is hoping to win local and European elec- tions next week and next year’s national election, was asked what he made of Axelrod’s error in an Tensions as Crimea Tatars to mark deportation anniversary interview. “That’s the perils of Twitter. I’ve been the victim of bad tweet- SIMFEROPOL: Crimea’s A Turkic-speaking Muslim in Ukraine, with some fearing banned then they will come already horns with Tatar leaders over how ing myself. That’s the kind of Tatars today commemorate 70 group, the Tatars were accused of clashes at today’s events. in a mood,” Dzhelyalov said. to go about it. “They wanted a pub- thing that happens,” Miliband years since their deportation by collaborating with Nazi Germany Local authorities have not Many Crimean Tatars opposed licity show, to announce how great told BBC radio. Stalin, a day of mourning that during its Second World War granted permission for the usual Russia’s annexation of the penin- life will be for Crimean Tatars The incident comes at a diffi- this year will be marked amid occupation of the Black Sea gathering on the main square in sula in March and firmly reject (in Russia), but were told no,” cult time for Miliband after the a ban on mass gatherings and peninsula. Simferopol, and yesterday the the new pro-Russian authorities. Dzhemilev said. “They are afraid Conservatives overhauled his par- tensions over Moscow’s annexa- Official figures say 193,000 peo- local government announced it “It is the most important day there will be Ukrainian flags.” ty’s lead in the opinion polls for tion of the peninsula. ple were deported, but Crimean was banning all public gatherings for Crimean Tatars,” said Mustafa In March the Tatars, who make the first time in more than two Tens of thousands gather Tatars put the number at closer until June 6 “to eliminate possible Dzhemilev, a hugely respected up about 12 percent of Crimea’s years earlier this month, shifting every year in the regional capital to 240,000 — including many provocations by extremists”. leader of the 300,000-strong com- population, widely ignored the ref- the media’s focus onto his leader- Simferopol to commemorate the soldiers who fought in the Red Nariman Dzhelyalov, the dep- munity and a lawmaker in the erendum organised on the penin- ship skills. tragedy on May 18, 1944, when Army. uty head of the Tatar governing Ukrainian national parliament. sula that led to its annexation, and Cameron’s Conservatives Soviet secret police began ship- This year the ceremonies are body, the Mejlis, said some 40,000 He said the 70th anniversary was many are still figuring out how to have also hired a former Obama ping Crimean Tatars to Central being eclipsed by recent political people are nonetheless expected. expected to be a “massive com- co-exist with the new regime. adviser - Jim Messina. Asia. upheaval and the continued crisis “People will still come, and if it’s memoration” but authorities locked AFP REUTERS

Colombian Russian rocket falls rebels declare truce for with super satellite MOSCOW: A Russian rocket Roscosmos chief in October 2013 elections carrying its most advanced after less than two years on the communication satellite to date job because of a string of failed HAVANA: Colombia’s FARC fell back to Earth minutes after launches and other embarrassing rebel group said yesterday it will lift-off yesterday in the lat- incidents to the country’s under- observe a unilateral truce dur- est blow to the country’s once- funded but historic space industry. ing the country’s May 25 elec- proud space industry. New Roscosmos head Oleg tions as a gesture of goodwill. Space officials said the Proton’s Ostapenko has been charged by The FARC said the truce will control engine failed 545 sec- President Vladimir Putin with run from May 20 through May 28, onds after its nighttime blastoff overhauling the entire sector with and will also include the forces of from the Baikonur space centre billions of dollars in extra state Colombia’s second largest guer- Moscow leases in Kazakhstan. funding. rilla group, the ELN. State television showed the The upgraded M version of the Pablo Catatumbo, a FARC del- carrier and its Express-AM4P Proton has experienced a string egate to peace talks in Havana, satellite reported to be worth $29 of problems that have threatened said rebel units were under orders million (21 million euros) burn- Russia’s reputation as a reliable to halt all offensive operations ing up in the upper layers of the but cost-effective alternative to against the Colombian military or atmosphere above China. US and European rockets. The infrastructure during that period. “We have an emergency situ- Proton-M was last grounded in “The insurgency doesn’t believe ation,” Channel One television July 2013 when it crashed back to in the Colombian electoral sys- showed a Russian flight com- Earth with three Russian-made tem,” he said. “Nevertheless, we mentator as saying. “The flight is Glonass navigation satellites. believe that a national clamor (for T he scene of an explosion on the outskirts of Nairobi’s business district where twin blasts claimed at least ten over,” the commentator said. The incident dealt a black eye peace) should be heeded. lives yesterday. Russia’s Roscosmos federal to the Kremlin because it has “Besides, we do it as a light of space agency said it had formed touted the Glonass as a supe- hope for a bilateral ceasefire,” he a commission “to analyse the tele- rior alternative to the US Global said. The FARC, Colombia’s larg- Blasts kill at least 10 in Nairobi metric data and discover the rea- Positioning System (GSP) that est guerrilla group, has observed sons for the emergency situation.” was unfurled years before the temporary, unilateral cease-fires Channel One said the satellite— Russian project. A previous space on two previous occasions since NAIROBI: Back-to-back One explosion struck a minibus who died.” Nairobi County Police built by Airbus Group’s Astrium commission said that failure was the start of peace talks with the explosions killed at least 10 peo- taxi, shattering the windows and Commander Benson Kibui told corporation—was meant to pro- caused by the improper installa- government in November 2012. ple in a packed Nairobi market flattening its tyres. It was near journalists that one suspect was vide Internet access to far-flung tion of three of the Proton’s six President Juan Manuel Santos, yesterday, extending a spate of a market best known for selling arrested near the market and Russian regions with poor access angular velocity sensors. who is running for re-election, attacks that have piled pressure second-hand clothes from wooden another was detained elsewhere, to communication. Russia also grounded the has repeatedly refused to follow on the government and spurred stalls with corrugated iron roofs. without giving details. The RIA Novosti state news Proton in August 2011 after the suit, and on Tuesday reaffirmed Britain and other Western The second blast occurred near There was no immediate claim agency described it as “Russia’s malfunction of an upper booster his determination to pursue the nations to warn citizens about the same market. of responsibility. In the past such most powerful and advanced com- that is additionally employed in rebels militarily until they sign a travelling to Kenya. Outside the blood-spattered attacks have been widely blamed munication satellite”. the launch of military satellites. peace agreement. Close to 70 people were minibus, clothes littered a street on the Somali Islamist militant Roscosmos said it was ground- Roscosmos said the Proton This would be the first time wounded in the two blasts, that had been bustling with shop- group Al Shabaab, which wants ing the Proton—a workhorse of had been scheduled for two more the ELN, or National Liberation Kenya’s National Disaster pers earlier in the day. Kenyan troops out of Somalia. Russia’s space industry that earns launches this year—one involv- Army, which is not a party to the Operations Centre (NDOC) “I saw the explosion. People In September, gunmen from the tens of millions of dollars a year by ing a new Glonass satellite and peace talks, joins the FARC in a said, and the Kenya Red Cross were running in all directions,” a group killed 67 people in an raid launching Western and Asian sat- another to put up an “astrophys- truce. appealed for blood donations to woman at the scene told journal- on a Nairobi shopping mall. ellites—during the investigation. ics craft” it failed to identify. AFP help the injured. ists. “I know some of the people REUTERS Russia sacked its previous AFP MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Asia / Philippines Vietnam calm as USstrapline cautions China Beijing’s actions dangerous, provocative: Washington

HANOI/WASHINGTON: Vietnamese Prime Minister Asia, has said China is reclaiming Anti-China violence subsided Nguyen Tan Dung has called on land on a reef in the oil- and gas- in Vietnam yesterday after police and state and local authori- rich South China Sea that both the prime minister called for ties to restore order and ensure countries claim, and is building calm, but the United States said the safety of people and property what appears to be an airstrip China’s “provocative” actions in in the affected areas. on it. It has offered the United maritime disputes were danger- “Prime Minister asked and States the use of an underdevel- ous and had to stop. called every Vietnam citizen to oped naval base on a nearby island Thousands of people attacked promote patriotism and protect to ensure US warships can enter businesses and factories in the fatherland’s sacred sover- the vicinity. Vietnam’s industrial parks earlier eignty by practical activities Vice President Joe Biden and in the week, targeting following the law,” said a text other top US officials told visit- Philippine and Vietnamese protesters hold placards as they shout slogans during an anti-China protest in front Chinese workers and Chinese- message sent to mobile phone ing General Fang Fenghui, chief of of the Chinese consulate in the financial district of Manila yesterday. owned businesses after Beijing subscribers. general staff in China’s army, that parked an oil rig in a part of the It is the worst breakdown in Beijing’s behaviour in the mari- South China Sea claimed by ties between China and Vietnam time disputes was “dangerous and Hanoi. Many Taiwanese-owned since the two Communist neigh- provocative” and must stop, the Protest over China oil drilling in sea firms bore the brunt because the bours fought a brief but bloody official said. crowds believed they were owned border war in 1979. “A series of mistaken American by mainland Chinese. In Washington, a senior US statements have emboldened MANILA: Several hundred hands to kick off China”, “China Philippines-based Vietnamese The riots risk derailing a official said China’s relations with some countries’ dangerous and Filipino and Vietnamese pro- Stop Bullying Vietnam and the who joined the protest, said. major driver of the country’s its neighbours were straining ties provocative actions,” China’s for- testers united in a march in Philippines” and “We Support “If they (the Chinese govern- economic growth - industrial with the United States, raising eign ministry spokeswoman Hua the Philippine capital yester- Vietnam”. ment) can do that to Vietnam, parks account for more than 30 questions over how the world’s Chunying told a regular briefing day, demanding that China stop The Philippines this week filed they can do it to everybody,” echoed percent of Vietnam’s exports and two biggest economies can work in Beijing, urging Washington oil drilling in disputed South criminal charges against nine Janicee Buco, a Filipina represent- have attracted around $110bn in together. to be more responsible with its China Sea waters. Chinese crew members of a fishing ative of a community group called foreign direct investment. “This is raising some funda- words and actions. Filipino riot police blocked the boat seised by Filipino police in the Vietnam Filipino Association. The Vietnamese government mental questions for us about The renewed tensions in the entrance to a high-rise building disputed waters for collecting hun- Buco said the Vietnamese who has said one person was killed China’s long-term strategic inten- South China Sea underscore that houses the Chinese consu- dreds of protected giant sea turtles. took part were Philippines-based in the rioting on Tuesday and tions,” the US official said speak- one of the biggest challenges in late in Manila’s financial district The protesters also chanted descendants of Vietnamese boat Wednesday night, but a doctor ing on condition of anonymity. He Asia facing President Barack as around 200 protesters marched ‘Paracels Vietnam,’ referring people who fled with the aim of at a hospital near one area of said Beijing’s moves appeared to Obama, who is under pressure on the office. to the South China Sea island being resettled in the West after clashes said he had seen 21 bod- fit a ‘pattern’ of advancing ter- by America’s allies to accelerate The street action, which chain where the Chinese oil rig the Vietnam war. ies and that at least 100 people ritorial claims through coercion a “pivot” of military assets to the remained peaceful, came after is deployed. The protesters said they felt were wounded. and intimidation. region to counter China’s rising deadly riots in Vietnam that Hanoi Filipino politicians joined mem- aggrieved over China’s recent An eyewitness to fighting “China’s activities are strain- influence. said were triggered by China’s bers of Manila’s Vietnamese com- moves to assert its territorial between Chinese and Vietnamese ing the US-China relationship The crisis has erupted after a deployment of a deep-sea oil rig in munity at the demonstration. claims over most of the strategic workers in an industrial zone in because it raises questions about week-long visit to Asia by Obama a part of the South China Sea. “We are here to protest what and resource-rich waters, includ- the same area said she had seen our ability to partner together in in late April in which he pledged The protesters, some wearing China is doing against Vietnam. ing the oil-rig deployment that at least 13 bodies. Asia or even bilaterally.” that Washington would live up to green cardboard cut-outs of tur- We need to call on the support of Hanoi said triggered ramming There were no reports of fresh The Philippines, one of its obligation to defend its allies in tle shells, carried placards that local and international friends,” incidents involving Vietnamese violence yesterday. Washington’s closest allies in the region. REUTERS read “Vietnam-Philippines join Arya Nguyen, one of about 60 and Chinese vessels. AFP

US to renew S Korea prosecutors seek arrest of ferry operator owner Myanmar sanctions SEOUL: South Korean pros- they see as one of the factors that Of the 476 passengers and crew for the government’s handling of presidential palace earlier this ecutors said yesterday they hampered its safety management, on board, 339 were children and the incident. The Park Geun-hye month, demanding the punish- YANGON: Myanmar yes- were seeking a warrant for the and led to the sinking that killed teachers on a high school outing. administration has faced contin- ment of those responsible, but terday shrugged off US arrest of Yoo Byung-un, the hundreds of school children. Only 172 people have been res- ued criticism for its handling of Park did not emerge at the time. President Barack Obama’s head of the family that owns The Sewol, overloaded and cued and the remainder are all the disaster, when a faster initial South Korean prosecutors are decision to renew some sanc- the operator of a ferry that travelling too fast on a turn, presumed to have drowned. response could have saved many hunting for Yoo and his children, tions against the country to capsized last month. capsized and sank on a routine Amid nationwide anger over more lives. visiting the home of his elder son spur continued reform, in a Prosecutors accused Yoo of journey from Incheon on the the incident, South Korea’s presi- Family members of hundreds and a religious compound where move that highlighted fears embezzling funds from ferry oper- mainland to the southern holiday dent met relatives of the victims of children sat in the road in Yoo is believed to have holed up. over continued rights abuses. ator Chonghaejin Marine, which island of Jeju. yesterday, repeatedly apologising a sombre vigil steps from the REUTERS Obama said sanctions restricting certain invest- ments should be renewed because the former junta-run nation still poses “an unusual and extraordinary threat to Thai senate likely to the national security and foreign policy of the United States” in a letter to Congress on Thursday. But the US propose interim PM leader, who made a ground breaking visit to Myanmar in 2012, also noted that the BANGKOK: Members of later yesterday, he said. country had made significant Thailand’s Senate trying to Just how a formal decision to progress on key reforms, devise a “road map” out of a long appoint an interim prime min- which have swept the country political crisis are expected to ister would be made and imple- onto the international stage propose the appointment of an mented is not clear. Critics say it since a quasi-civilian govern- interim prime minister, a move would be unconstitutional. ment replaced outright mili- which would infuriate support- The caretaker government says tary rule in 2011. ers of a beleaguered caretaker it still has a mandate to organise government. a new election. It had tentatively Three knifed to The caretaker administration set a July 20 date, but the Election loyal to Yingluck Shinawatra, who Commission says it needs more death in Xinjiang was ousted as prime minister by a time. court last week, wants to organise The government’s “red shirt” BEIJING: Three Chinese a fresh election it would likely win. supporters, thousands of whom officials were knifed to death But anti-government protest- are rallying on the outskirts of and their bodies dumped in ers backed by the royalist estab- Bangkok while they cling to hopes Rescue operations continue for the sunken ferry MV Miraj in the Megna River in Bangladesh yesterday. a lake, in the latest incident lishment want a “neutral” interim for an election that would return of violence in the restive far prime minister to replace the Thaksin’s loyalists to power, have western region of Xinjiang, government and implement elec- warned of violence if the govern- Radio Free Asia reported. toral changes end the influence of ment is ousted. The report said the offi- Yingluck’s brother, ousted former The turmoil that began with Bangla ferry death toll hits 29 cials were killed during a visit premier Thaksin Shinawatra. anti-government protests in to Xinjiang by President Xi The Senate is the only legis- November is the latest phase GAJARIA: Divers battled yes- As distraught relatives gath- 29, including 16 women and chil- Jinping, in an incident that lative assembly still functioning in nearly a decade of animosity terday to recover bodies trapped ered by the side of the river where dren,” local police chief Ferdous also featured in the state- after six months of anti-govern- between the royalist establish- in the wreckage of a Bangladesh bodies were being laid out, hopes Ahmed said. The exact number of backed Global Times newspa- ment protests and a disrupted ment and Thaksin, a former tel- ferry that was sunk by a giant were raised briefly after two sal- passengers was not immediately per on Friday. The government February election that was later ecommunications billionaire who wave, as the death toll from the vage vessels lifted a part of the known as Bangladeshi ferries do has blamed violent incidents declared void. won huge support among the disaster rose to 29 with scores sunken ship in an effort to drag not maintain passenger logbooks. in Xinjiang on Islamist mili- A Senate working group has rural and urban poor. more feared drowned. it to shore. But the ropes snapped Officials had initially said up tants and separatists seeking been consulting public and pri- He was dogged by accusations As survivors blamed the cap- and the ship sank again. to 350 people could have been on to form an independent state vate sector representatives on a of corruption, heavy-handed rule tain of the MV Miraj for refusing Bangladesh’s water transport board when the ferry capsized on called East Turkestan. But way out of the deadlock and it is and even disrespect towards the to take shelter from a gather- authority chief Shamsuddoha Thursday, but Khandaker said exile groups and rights activ- likely to recommend an interim monarchy and was deposed by the ing storm, an investigation was Khandaker said the 30 metres- the number was thought to be ists say China’s heavy-handed prime minister with “full powers” military in a 2006 coup. He has launched into whether it had been long ship capsized after it was hit smaller. policies in the resource-rich to replace the caretaker govern- lived in self-exile since 2008 but carrying too many passengers. by “giant waves” unleashed by an “It is a mid-sized ferry. It can region have sowed the seeds ment with limited ones. exerts huge influence from abroad. Bangladesh is no stranger to early summer storm. carry around 500 passengers of unrest. The officials were “Most groups we talked to More than half the members of ferry disasters, with overcrowding “Many of the passengers rushed without cargo. But from what we county-level representatives, agree that an interim prime the 150-seat Senate are elected, and poor ship design and mainte- to the lower decks of the ship to have gathered so far, it was carry- Radio Free Asia said in its minister to temporarily solve with the rest appointed. Most nance often to blame. escape from heavy wind. They ing around 150-200 passengers at report yesterday, but did not the country’s problems is a solu- elected members side with the Officials said as many as 200 were trapped. I am afraid most the time of the accident,” he said. name them. It said the attack- tion,” working group member Jate government and have said they do people may have been on the ferry of the bodies will be found there,” An investigation has been ers slit the throats of two vic- Siratharanont said. not agree with an interim premier, when it sank to the bottom of the he said. Khandaker said up to 40 ordered into whether the vessel tims and stabbed the third 31 The working group is expected raising doubts over whether the river Meghna on Thursday after- people were able to swim to safety was carrying more than its capac- times, before pushing the trio to make its recommendation to an Senate can even reach a conclu- noon, some 50 kilometres south- or were rescued by fishing boats. ity or whether it had structural into the lake. AGENCIES informal gathering of the Senate sive decision. REUTERS east of the capital Dhaka. “The death toll now stands at faults. AFP MAY 17, 2014 Pakistan / Afghanistan www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 ON SATURDAY Minor guns down man Blasts injure 23 in Pakistan accused of blasphemy

Motorcycle bomb targets police van in the restive town of Bannu ISLAMABAD: A teenager in, asked to see him, and shot him walked into a Pakistani police dead, Din said. ISLAMABAD: At least 23 station yesterday and shot He said police told him that the people have been wounded in dead a 65-year-old man from a shooter, a high school student, two blasts in different parts of minority sect accused of blas- had been arrested. Pakistan, officials said yester- phemy, their spokesman said, “They told us the person who day, including two policemen. the second murder involving shot Mr Khalil is just a boy,” Din The officers were among the country’s controversial blas- said. “The hate campaign carried seven hurt in a motorcycle bomb phemy laws in as many weeks. out against us by the mullahs is attack targeting a police van in Rights activists said the attack, going on and on and on.” the northwestern town of Bannu, and a spike in the number of Khalil was killed in Sharaqpur which has a history of violence, blasphemy cases, was evidence of police station, about 55kms much of it targeting security rising intolerance in the mainly northwest of the Punjab provin- forces. Sunni South Asian state of 180 cial capital of Lahore. “A bomb planted in a motorbike million people. Some mullahs promise that parked along the roadside went Victim Khalil Ahmad was a killing Ahmadis earns a place in off as a police van passed by it, member of the minority Ahmadi heaven and give out leaflets listing wounding seven people including community, a sect who say they their home addresses. two policemen and five passers- are Muslim but whose religion is The Ahmadis consider them- by,” a local police official Aslam rejected by the Pakistani state. selves Muslim but believe in Khan said Ahmad and three other Ahmadis a prophet who came after Earlier, a blast outside a res- had asked a shopkeeper in their Mohammed. taurant in the garrison city of village in central Pakistan earlier A 1984 Pakistani law declared Rawalpindi, which neighbours this week to remove inflammatory them nonMuslims, which makes Islamabad, wounded at least 16 stickers denouncing their commu- them particularly vulnerable to people. nity, said Saleem ud Din, a spokes- the country’s blasphemy law. It is the latest violence to hit man for the Ahmadi community. The colonial-era law does not since the Tehreek-e-Taliban In retaliation, the shopkeeper define blasphemy but says it is Pakistan (TTP) ended a ceasefire filed blasphemy charges against punishable by death. Anyone can called to help peace talks with the the four men on May 12. Ahmad, file a blasphemy case claiming government. Police officials inspect the site of a bomb explosion outside a restaurant in Rawalpindi. a father of four, was in police cus- their religious feelings are injured AFP tody when the teenage boy walked for any reason. REUTERS

Balochistan schools shut UN hails ‘courage’ US projects to continue in Afghanistan due to threats WASHINGTON: The US has $10bn a year. He said $18bn has one of the world’s poorest coun- spent $103bn on rebuilding eve- been appropriated for Afghan tries, needs an annual budget of QUETTA: All private rything from hospitals to secu- projects and not yet spent. about $7.6bn, but is able to raise schools in Turbat and Panjgur of Afghan voters rity forces in Afghanistan, but Sopko, in prepared remarks for only about $2bn from its people. districts of Pakistan’s Kabul’s modest finances make the Middle East Institute think Sopko said at assessment by Balochistan province have it unlikely the projects could be tank, said US funding for Afghan the Centre for Naval Analysis suspended activities follow- UNITED NATIONS: The They urged the two second- maintained in the future, a top reconstruction has topped the concluded the Afghan National ing threats from an extrem- UN chief and Security Council round candidates and their sup- US watchdog says. amount spent rebuilding Britain Security Forces would need ist group. yesterday praised the “cour- porters to “continue engaging John Sopko, the special inspec- or Germany following World War 373,000 personnel, significantly Sources said yesterday Islam age” of Afghans who braved with the electoral institutions tor general for Afghanistan Two. Annual payments are more more than currently planned. Al Quran had sent pamphlets threats of violence to vote, fol- and processes with patience and reconstruction, said even with the than what Washington gives to That would cost between $5bn to private schools a few weeks lowing the publication of final respect.” US war effort winding down, US Israel, Egypt and Pakistan com- and $6bn annually, up to three ago, asking them to stop co- results from the first-round The remaining candidates are spending in the country is likely bined, he said. The result is that times Kabul’s revenues. education with immediate presidential poll. former foreign minister Abdullah to continue at a pace of $6bn to the government of Afghanistan, REUTERS effect. “The group issued Afghans were voting to Abdullah, who took the lead in the threats about three weeks choose a successor to President first round with 45 percent of ago and after that some pri- Hamid Karzai, in what is to be the votes, and economist Ashraf vate schools were attacked by Afghanistan’s first democratic Ghani, who was second with unknown people,” a source said. transfer of power and as the 31.6 percent, according to the He said a vehicle of a pri- country enters a new era with- final results, which came after vate school was intercepted by out Nato combat troops. The two weeks of deliberation over fraud armed men in the Khudabadan top candidates from the April 5 allegations. area of Panjgur and they set vote will face off in a second round The council members “reiterate it on fire afiter children and scheduled for June 14. the commitment of the interna- teachers left it. In a unanimous declaration, all tional community to Afghanistan’s fifteen Security Council member transition,” the declaration said. Afghan forces states said they “applaud the UN chief Ban Ki-moon also courage of the Afghan people who “sends his congratulations to the kill 37 militants participated in record numbers Afghan people for the courage and despite threats and intimidation commitment they have shown to KABUL: At least 37 Taliban by the Taliban and other extrem- date in the election process,” he militants were killed by units ist and terrorist groups.” said. of police backed by the army The council members “encour- He emphasized that the elec- during series of operations age the Afghan people to continue tions “mark an important step across the country over the to engage in the election process towards peaceful political transi- past 24 hours, Ministry of as it moves forward.” tion in the country.” AFP Interior (MOL) saidin a statement released yesterday. “The operations which launched on Thursday and have covered parts of Kunduz, Quake hits Pakistan city Faryab, Saripul, Kandahar, Zabul, Uruzgan, Wardak, Logar, Ghazni, Khost, Paktia, Farah QUETTA: A 5.1-magnitude The quake, measured by the US and Helmand provinces have earthquake struck southwest- Geological Survey at 4.9 magni- left 37 rebels dead, six injured ern Pakistan yesterday, but tude, comes a week after one per- and four others detained over officials said there were no son was killed and 30 were injured the past 24 hours,” the state- immediate reports of damage in small tremors in southern ment contended. However, the or casualties. The epicentre Pakistan. Pakistan straddles part statement didn’t say if there was close to the city of Sibi, in of the boundary where the Indian were any casualties on the secu- Baluchistan province, at a depth and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, rity forces. AGENCIES of 71km, a meteorological offi- making the country susceptible to cial, Mahwish Ahmad said. quakes. AFP

Nakba protest

Pakistani students burn US and Israel flags as they shout slogans during a protest against Israel and the US in Peshawar yesterday. The demonstrators were marking the 66th anniversary of the recognition of the State of Israel by the US and the Soviet Union in 1948, called Nakba (Catastrophe) by Palestinians expelled from their areas. MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com India

Modi eyes ‘India’s century’ after victory Modi is welcome in US: White House Triumphant Narendra Modi pledged to make it “India’s century” as he propelled his party to a stunning electoral The United States swiftly courted India’s future Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the victorious Hindu triumph with the biggest winning margin for 30 years. “I want to make the 21st century India’s century. It nationalist would be welcome to visit despite a previous visa ban. US President Barack Obama yesterday will take 10 years, not very long,” said the four-term chief minister of western Gujarat who is expected to be telephoned the future prime minister and called for a “strong partnership” with the once shunned Hindu sworn in as prime minister next week. “I want to take all of you with me to take this country forward... it is my nationalist leader, an aide said. US Secretary of State John Kerry also congratulated Modi for his triumph in the responsibility to take all of you with me to run this country,” Modi added in front of a crowd of thousands in his biggest election in human history on his official Twitter feed, as Washington moved to forge early ties with the constituency of Vadodara. new centre of power in New Delhi. Modi and BJP roar to power First party since 1984 to win majority on its own

NEW DELHI: India’s opposi- was the left-leaning Congress in strong mandate, will enable the tion Bharatiya Janata Party has 1984 which suffered its worst-ever party to form a government on its won a majority in parliament defeat with a projected 44 seats. own, without seeking the support after official results showed it Modi, a four-time chief minis- of any coalition partners, a rarity had crossed the crucial 272- ter of western Gujarat state and in India’s fractious political scene. seat mark in the 543-member a controversial leader, also won Ravi Shankar Prasad, a sen- parliament. landslide victories in both the ior BJP leader, told the Guardian Figures from the Election constituencies where he was con- that India would be “a power with Commission showed the BJP, led testing. He is expected to give up dignity, with responsibility and of by Hindu nationalist Narendra one of them. constitutional integrity” under his Modi (pictured), had won 283 The 63-year-old secured a seat party’s rule. A victory on such a constituencies. in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi, scale will prompt some concern BJP exceeded all predictions trouncing his rival, anti-corrup- internationally. Modi is a polaris- with an outright majority of the tion activist Arvind Kejriwal, by ing figure whom critics accuse of 543 elected seats in the lower 372,000 votes. Modi also left rivals sectarian prejudice and authori- house. With its allies seats also trailing in his other constituency, tarian tendencies. The scale of his included, the BJP projected to Vadodara in Gujarat, which he mandate means he will not have win 337. won by more than 570,000 votes. to work with allies and will be able The last party to win a majority The results, which hand him a to set his own agenda. Supporters, who thronged the BJP headquarters in Delhi to sing, set off firecrackers, bang drums Sonia, Rahul take responsibility and chant support for the leader, NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her say he will bring honest govern- son and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi yesterday took ment, efficient administration and responsibility for the party’s worst ever drubbing in the much-needed economic reforms. Lok Sabha election. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who At the Congress party head- to unblock stalled investments in was accused of allowing, or outside amid chants of “Modi, won easily from Rae Bareli unlike her son Rahul Gandhi, quarters a different mood pre- power, road and rail projects to even encouraging, riots in 2002 Modi”. The former organiser for added: “The people’s verdict vailed. “It is very disappointing revive faltering growth. Indian in which around 1,000 people, far-right organisations was later is against us.” for us all, but we accept the ver- stockmarkets soared early in the mainly Muslims, died. The vio- expected to embark on a victory Addressing a brief news con- Worst-ever dict of the people. Congress has day as results began to come clear. lence was sparked by an arson tour to his local constituency of ference after it became clear that bounced back before and we are Modi’s “development for all” attack on a train carrying Hindu Vadodara, while party workers in party would be relegated to a show leaves confident that we will bounce message appeared to have struck pilgrims which killed 59 people. New Delhi hoped he would go to poor 50-odd seats, Sonia Gandhi back again,” said Rajeev Shukla, a chord with frustrated voters, A supreme court investigation there later for what is likely to be said: “We with all humility accept Congress at a former minister and senior particularly the young. found insufficient evidence to a hero’s welcome. the mandate of the people and party official. Since being named as his party’s support the charges against him The newly formed Aam Admi, hope that the new government at the mercy of Others blamed the defeat on a candidate last September, he has and Modi has always denied any or common man party, which had the centre will uphold the unity failure to communicate the party’s flown 300,000km and addressed wrongdoing. promised to revolutionise Indian and interests of the country.” Speaker to achievements in their 10 years 457 rallies in a slick, presidential- Relations between India’s politics and purge corruption “As president I take respon- in power. “We gave the people style campaign that has broken 150m Muslims and the Hindu from public life, did not make sibility for the defeat,” she said get opposition growth and so many other things, the mould of Indian politics. A majority became a key theme the breakthrough some had hoped and also congratulated the new but an environment was created huge social media campaign has in the bitterly fought five-week for, winning seven seats. Officials government without naming leader status. where people felt nothing was reached out to voters across the campaign, as candidates traded said they were pleased. There BJP leader Narendra Modi, who being done,” said spokeswoman nation. He received more than accusations of seeking to win were also mixed results for India’s is set to become the new Prime Priyanka Chatturvedi. The party seven times the media coverage votes through targeting par- female regional leaders. Minister of India. A smiling Rahul Gandhi said he wanted to con- has been in power for all but 18 of his rival Rahul Gandhi, one ticular communities or raising In Tamil Nadu, chief minister gratulate the new government. The Congress won 206 seats in 2009. years of the last 67 years. study showed. As the scale of sectarian tensions. Jayalalithaa Jayaram’s party, the It did not win a single seat in seven states and it was unlikely to win The outgoing government was the victory became clear, Modi Modi watched the results on All India Anna Dravida Munnetra more than 10 seats in any state. The worst ever performance by the hit by corruption allegations, a sent a message saying “India television alone at his home in Kazhagam (AIADMK), was Congress has reduced it to such a level that the party may even lose failure to rein in runaway infla- has won,” which instantly set Gujarat , and then met his mother, reported to be leading in 37 of the status of opposition in Lok Sabha. Though it still has the highest tion and faltering growth. India a record as the country’s most 95-year-old Hiraben, at his broth- 39 seats. Mamata Banerjee, chief numerical strength among all opposition parties, its tally does not needs to create 10m jobs each year retweeted Twitter post. er’s modest government flat in the minister of West Bengal did well constitute the one-tenth strength (54) of the Lok Sabha — making for new jobseekers alone. Senior BJP officials sought state capital, Gandhinagar. He but Mayawati Kumar, a key pow- it ineligible for being considered as the party whose member can be Modi and other party officials to allay concerns about sectar- touched her feet and she put a red erbroker in Uttar Pradesh was a leader of the opposition. have promised that a BJP govern- ian prejudice. As the governor stripe on his forehead as a bless- wiped out. ment would take decisive action of the state of Gujarat, Modi ing, while firecrackers exploded GUARDIAN & AGENCIES 2014 Left nearly wiped out India KOLKATA: West Bengal’s remaining. For the Left, the other union minister Deepa election ruling Trinamool Congress 2014 general elections witnessed Dasmunsi lost out in Raiganj to put up a spectacular show, its worst show in the state after CPI-M central committee mem- sweeping the Lok Sabha polls Independence, and for the Left ber Mohammad Salim. Besides in the state to emerge as the Front, the most pathetic per- Salim, the other CPI-M winner fourth-largest party in the formance since its formation in was Bodruddoza Khan from new Lok Sabha, while the BJP 1977. Not only did its vote share Murshidabad. signalled its rise as a force drop to 29.3 percent from 43.3 Among the victorius by eating into the vote share percent in 2009, but it even fin- Trinamool candidates are Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi of the Left Front which was ished third in half a dozen seats. former railways minister Dinesh 272 seats nearly wiped out. The BJP’s best performance Trivedi (Barrackpore), party National Democratic Alliance needed for United Progressive Alliance The Congress, however, put in Bengal so far was in 1999, supremo Mamata Banerjee’s majority up a stubborn fight to hold on its when it bagged two seats - but nephew Abhishek Banerjee pockets of strength in the state. in alliance with the Trinamool. (Diamond Harbour), state Of the state’s 42 seats, the This time, BJP had fought on its party chief Subrata Bakshi 337 148 58 Trinamool picked up 34, record- own and recorded a higher vot- (Kolkata South), former union ing its best performance as it ing percentage of over 17 per- minister Sudip Bandyopadhyay nearly doubled its 19 seat tally of cent, bettering the 12 percent (Kolkata North), Netaji Subhas UPA Won NDA Won OTHERS Won 2009. However, while five years vote share it obtained in 1991. Chandra Bose’s grand nephew BJP 283 AAP 4 INC 43 back, the Trinamool had an Bollywood singer and BJP and Harvard don Sugata Bose alliance with the Congress, this candidate Babul Supriyo came (Jadavpur), and former union AITC 34 HSP 0 NCP 5 TDP 16 time it fought the polls alone. up with a surprise win in ministers Sougata Roy (Dum AIADMK 36 IND 3 SHS 19 RJD 4 The Trinamool’s strength in Asansol while his party col- Dum), Sultan Ahmed (Uluberia) BSP 0 INLD 2 the Lok Sabha would be after league S.S. Ahluwalia humbled and C.M. Jatua (Mathurapur). SAD 4 NC 0 SP 5 IPFT 0 the Bharatiya Janata Party, former Indian soccer captain Celebrity nominees of IUML 2 MNS 0 DMK 0 JD(S) 2 Congress and the AIADMK. Bhaichung Bhutia of Trinamool Trinamool who made the cut AINRC 1 AGP 0 JD(U) 2 JMM 2 The Congress won four seats, in Darjeeling. were actress Sandhya Roy AIFB 0 JKPC 0 KC (M) 1 while the BJP and the Left Trinamool nominee and (Medinipur), actor Tapas Pal Apna Dal 2 front spearhead Communist actress Moon Moon Sen, a (Krishnanagar), Satabdi Roy AIUDF 3 JVM (P) 0 NC 0 Party of India-Marxist col- political greenhorn, pulled off a (Birbhum), and Arjuna awardee DMDK 0 AJSU 0 MDPF 0 RLD 0 lected two each. In the previ- major upset by defeating nine- former Indian soccer captain HJC (BL) 0 BDF 0 OTHERS 3 ous Lok Sabha polls in 2009, time MP and CPI-M leader in Prasun Mukherjee (Howrah). RSP 1 LJP 6 BJD 20 PDP 3 the then Trinamool-Congress- the outgoing Lok Sabha Basudeb President Pranab Mukherjee’s BJD (I) 0 PPA 0 Total 58 Socialist Unity Centre of India- Acharia in Bankura. son Abhijit Mukherjee MDMK 0 BMP 0 SDF 1 Communist (SUCI-C) alliance Of the three union minis- (Congress) managed to retain NPF 1 CPI 0 SKM 0 had won 26 seats. The Congress ters in the state, Adhir Ranjan Jangipur after a stiff contest got six seats, while the SUCI-C Chwodhury - also the state with CPI-M’s Muzaffar Hussain. NPP 1 CPI (M) 9 SP (I) 0 won in one constituency. Congress chief - won by a Dedicating her party’s stu- PMK 1 CPI (ML) (L) 0 TRS 12 The Left Front had got 15 thumping margin of over 3.56 pendous performance to the GGP 0 UDP 0 RLSP 3 seats, with the CPI-M securing lakh vote in Baharampur over people, West Bengal Chief GOA 0 UKD 0 nine and other partners - the singer cum Trinamool rival Minister Mamata Banerjee said RPI (A) 0 GSP 0 YSR 9 Communist Party of India, the Indranil Sen, while Abu Hasem her party would play a greater Total 337 Total 148 Revolutionary Socialist Party, Khan Chowdhury triumphed constructive role in the country. and the Forward Bloc — the in Maldah South. However, the IANS MAY 17, 2014 India www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 ON SATURDAY Cameron and Sharif Prominent winners Prominent losers * Narendra Modi (BJP/Vadodra * Lok Sabha Speaker Meira and Varanasi) Kumar (Congress/Sasaram) * Sonia Gandhi (Congress/Rae * Foreign Minister Salman Bareli) Khurshid (Congress/ invite Modi for visit Farrukhabad) * Rahul Gandhi (Congress/ LONDON: Narendra Modi has accepted an been held in deep suspicion for his association Amethi) * Home Minister Sushil Kumar invitation from Prime Minister David Cameron with bloody anti-Muslim riots in his home state of Shinde (Congress/Solapur) * L K Advani (BJP/ Meira Kumar to visit Britain in the wake of his election win, Gujarat in 2002. India’s outgoing Prime Minister L K Advani Downing Street said yesterday in a major turn- Manmohan Singh said in January that Modi would Gandhinagar) * Civil Aviation Minister Ajit around from London’s previous boycott of the be “disastrous for the country” after “presiding over * Murli Manohar Joshi (BJP/ Singh (RLD/Baghpat) Hindu nationalist. Britain effectively froze all ties the massacre of innocents”. Kanpur) * Coal Minister Sriprakash with Modi for 10 years over anti-Muslim violence He was boycotted by the US and European powers in his home state of Gujarat in 2002, but rein- over the riots, which left around 1,000 people dead. * Sushma Swaraj (BJP/Vidisha) Jaiswal (Congress/Kanpur) stated them with him in 2012 as part of a general Modi denies turning a blind eye to the blood- * Mulayam Singh (SP/Mainpuri) * Health Minister Ghulam Nabi bid to boost relations with India. shed, and investigators have never found evidence Azad (Congress/Udhampur) “The Prime Minister called Narendra Modi this of wrongdoing. Afghan President Hamid Karzai also * Railway Minister Mallikarjun morning to congratulate him on his victory in the congratulated Modi for leading the BJP to victory. Kharge (Congress/ * Minister for New and Indian elections and the record turnout, making “President #Karzai extends his warm Kapil Sibal Gulbarga- SC) Sushma Swaraj Renewable Energy Farooq this the biggest democratic election in history,” a Congratulations to @narendramodi on victory in Abdullah (National Conference/ spokesman for Cameron said. elections. Afghans always regard #India as a true * Minister for Petroleum and “Mr Modi said he would be delighted to accept friend,” Aimal Faizi, spokesperson to the president, Srinagar) Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily the Prime Minister’s invitation to visit the UK. tweeted. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina * Minister of State in the (Congress/Chikkballabpur) Both leaders agreed on the importance of the congratulated BJP president Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister’s Office V. UK-India relationship and agreed to work together Modi for the party’s landslide victory in the elec- * Union Minister Kamal Nath to strengthen it in the months ahead.” tions. In separate letters to the BJP president and Narayanasamy (Congress/ British Foreign Secretary William Hague also sent Modi, she invited them to visit Bangladesh at the (Congress/Chindwara) Puducherry) congratulations to Modi and said he would “look earliest. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa * Minister of State for Labour * Union minister Sachin Pilot forward to forging an even closer partnership with issued an invitation to Modi to visit Sri Lanka after Kodikunnil Suresh (Congress/ India in the months ahead.” the BJP’s victory. Presidential spokesman Mohan (Congress/Ajmer) Mavelikara) Ram Vilas Paswan Salman Khurshid Pakistan’s prime minister called Modi yesterday Samaranayake said that the president issued the * Union minister Girja Vyas to congratulate him on his landslide election win, invitation to Modi after congratulating him on the * Minister of State for Civil suggesting Islamabad is keen to promote better ties election victory. (Congress/Chittorgarh) Aviation K C Venugopal with its giant neighbour. Sharif also invited Modi to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott too called (Congres/Alappuzha) * Union minister Bhanwar visit Pakistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif spoke up Modi to congratulate him for leading the BJP to Jitendra Singh (Congress/ to Modi, leader of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata victory. “I’ve spoken to @narendramodi and con- * Minister of State for Food, Party (BJP), to hail the “impressive victory”, a state- gratulated him on his success. I look forward to Alwar) Public Distribution, Consumer ment from the Pakistani leader’s office said. strengthening ties between India and Australia,” * Union minister Chandresh Affairs Minister K V Thomas There have been fears that a victory for Modi and Abbott tweeted in his official PM account. Kumari (Congress/Jodhpur) his Hindu nationalist BJP could signal bumpy times According to Radio Australia, Abbott has invited (Congress/Ernakulam) ahead for the two nuclear powers. Modi to visit Australia for the G20 Summit to be Hema Malini *Former India cricket captain Sushil Kumar Shinde Since his own election victory in May last year, held in Brisbane in November. Prime Minister of * Minister of State for Home Mulapally Ramachandran Mohd. Azharuddin (Congress/ Sharif has sought to improve ties with India, Israel Benjamin Netanyahu also called Modi and Tonk-Sawai Madhopur) Pakistan’s traditional arch-rival. congratulated him on his victory.“Netanyahu said (Congress/Vadakara) In an interview last week, Modi said ties with that he was looking forward to work with Modi and * Former Railway Minister Pakistan could not improve unless the country enhance bilateral cooperation,” a statement issued * Minister of State for Human Resource Development Pawan Kumar Bansal worked hard to stop militants from carrying out by the Gujarat Bhavan in New Delhi said. (Congress/Chandigarh) attacks on Indian soil. In Pakistan, Modi has long AGENCIES Shashi Tharoor (Congress/ Thiravananthapuram) *Former telecom ministerm A. * Nagaland Chief Minister Raja (DMK/Nilgiris) Neiphiu Rio (Naga Poeples Chandrasekhar Rao * Nine-time MP Basudeb Ghulam Nabi Azad India elections Front/Kohima) Acharia (CPI-M/Bankura) India’s ruling Congress party admitted defeat yesterday as results point to a * Ram Vilas Paswan (Lok * Arun Jaitley (BJP/ Amritsar) Janshakti Party/Hajipur) landslide victory for the BJP and the worst-ever performance for the Congress. * Bhaichung Bhutia (Trinamool * Moon Moon Sen (Trinamool Congress/Darjeeling) Lok Congress OthersMain opposition Total Leader of winning Congress/Bankura) * Himachal Pradesh Chief Sabha and allies party or alliance Seats party or alliance * Netaji Subhash Chandra Minister Virbhadra Singh’s Bose’s grandnephew Sugata Murli Manohar Joshi wife and incumbent MP Farooq abdullah 1 1951 364 16 489 Jawaharlal Nehru Bose (Trinamool Congress/ (Congress/Mandi) Jadavpur) * Sharad Yadav (Janata 2nd 1957 371 27 494 Jawaharlal Nehru * Hema Malini (BJP/Mathura) Dal-United/Madhepura) 3rd 1962 361 29 494 Jawaharlal Nehru * * K Chandrasekhara Rao * Expelled BJP leader Jaswant (TRS/Medak) Singh (Independent/Barmer) 4th 1967 283 44 520 Indira Gandhi * Former railway minister * Former Bihar chief minister 5th 1971 352 51 518 Indira Gandhi Dinesh Trivedi (Trinamool Mulayam Singh Yadav Rabri Devi (RJD/Saran) Congress/Barrackpore) 6th 1977 189 345 542 Morarji Desai * Filmmaker Prakash Jha Arun Jaitley * President Pranab (Janata Dal-United/West 7th 1980 374 41 542 Indira Gandhi Mukherjee’s son Abhijit (Congress/Jangipur) Champaran) 8th 1984 414 40 533 Rajiv Gandhi 9th 1989 197 143 545 Rajiv Gandhi Modi tsunami in Uttar Pradesh 10th 1991 244 120 545 P.V. Narasimha Rao LUCKNOW: The Modi tsunami alliance partner Apna Dal. This secretary and Modi aide Amit 11th 1996 140 192 545 H.D. Deve Gowda yesterday changed the contours is BJP’s highest ever tally in the Shah for ensuring the massive bal- of politics in Uttar Pradesh as state’s electoral history, much loting in favour of party candidates. 12th 1998 144 254 545 Atal Bihari Vajpayee the BJP and its allies won 73 out higher than the previous best of Major winners for the BJP in the of the state’s 80 parliamentary 57 in 1998. Yesterday’s victory is electorally crucial state included 13th 1999 156 270 545 Atal Bihari Vajpayee constituencies while all regional more significant since the 1998 Murli Manohar Joshi (Kanpur), players were pushed to the side- win came in unified UP when the Modi (Varanasi), Rajnath Singh 14th 2004 218 181 543 Sonia Gandhi lines or even wiped out, while state sent 85 lawmakers to the (Lucknow), Gen. (retd.) VK Singh the Congress only retained its Lok Sabha. (Ghaziabad), Uma Bharti (Jhansi), 15th 2009 262 159 543 Manhoman Singh pocket boroughs. Party president Rajnath Singh, Satyapal Singh (Baghpat), Hukum It was BJP all the way in the who won from Lucknow - long Singh (Kairana) and Sakshi 16th* 2014 59 334 543 Narendra Modi state with a stellar performance held by former prime minister Maharaj from Unnao. Former as it lapped up 71 seats on its own, Atal Bihari Vajpayee - credited chief minister Kalyan Singh’s son Sources: Election Commission of India; NDTV *Projection as of 1045 GMT. while two other seats — Mirzapur state unit president Laxmikant Rajveer Singh has also won from and Pratapgarh - were won by Bajpayi as well as national general Etah. IANS Kerala stands out amid Congress’ nationwide ruin

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In only retained their four (pictured), took on 500 films beat Congress strongman P C M B Rajesh knocked the stuffing out face of its national electoral rout, seats but also added four 80-year-old Bharatiya Chacko with a margin of 13,884 votes. of media baron and Socialist Janata Kerala appears to have offered a bea- more. The division was Janata Party veteran O “Innocent’s victory is a ‘colourful’ one. Democratic (UDF constituent) supremo con of solace for the ravaged Congress. Communist Party of India- Rajagopal. His personal charisma did the trick,” said M P Veerendra Kumar by a margin of With Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Marxist (5), Communist Rajagopal led the race Chacko, sportingly accepting defeat. 105,300 votes. at the helm, the Congress-led United Party of India (1) and two until 85 percent of the Another defeat which shook the The CPI-M suffered a shock when its Democratic Front (UDF) has managed Independents backed by votes were counted, Congress is that of sitting member K politburo member M.A.Baby was beaten to secure 12 seats out of the 20 on offer them. Speaking to report- before Tharoor pipped Sudhakaran from the Kannur constitu- by his former cabinet colleague N K in the southern state, while the remain- ers, Chandy reiterated the him to the post winning ency. In a nail biting finish, he was edged Premachandran of the RSP at Kollam ing went to its traditional rival, the Left polls were a referendum of with a slender margin of out by CPI-M central committee member by a margin of 37,649 votes. Democratic Front (LDF). his governance. 15,470 votes - a far cry P K Sreemathi by a margin of 6,566 votes. Incidentally, the RSP which was an ally Even though this performance was a “Certainly we are happy, from the 99,998 margin At Vadakara, Congress candi- of the Left for three decades, deserted shade weaker compared to the UDF’s even though we expected he had secured in 2009. date and union minister Mullapally them over seat sharing issues just after performance in 2009, when the coalition to do better. Looking at With Tharoor’s victory, Ramachandran scraped through with the poll dates were announced. won 16 seats, in reference to the electoral the national level, we BJP’s dream of a lotus a margin of just 3,306 votes. This was According to veteran CPI-M horrors faced by the Congress across the swam against the tide and blooming in Kerala, incidentally the smallest winning mar- leader and former chief minister V S country, the Kerala performance would we thank all the UDF workers and the where the party has never won an par- gin in these polls. The biggest victory on Achuthanandan, the Left parties were be heart-warming. people who gave us this verdict. We will liamentary seat, was nipped in the bud. the other hand however was notched by unable to capitalise on the “numerous UDF’s tally of 12 seats this time certainly work with this verdict in mind While the Tharoor battle provided the Minister of State for External Affairs E anti-people measures undertaken by the round were divided among the Congress and do our best for the people,” he said. drama, the giant-killing act was staged Ahammed of the IUML, who defeated P central and state governments”. (8), Indian Union Muslim League (2), The intense poll battle saw some very by cinestar and comedian Innocent, K Sainaba of the CPI-M by 194,739 votes. “But in Kerala we were able to double Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and close contests, but the main one was wit- who contested from Thrissur as an Another shocking defeat in terms of our seats as compared to the previous Kerala Congress (Mani) one each. nessed in the state capital where sitting Independent candidate backed by the the margin of votes came at Palakkad election and for that I thank the people On the other hand, the LDF not MP and union minister Shashi Tharoor Left. Innocent, who has acted in over when youth CPI-M sitting member of the state,” he said. IANS MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Business

Al Sada takes GM slapped part in Moscow energy forum with $35m fine MOSCOW: The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, held several meetings with a by US agency number of high officials from the energy industry on the side- lines of the 14th Ministerial Meeting of the International Maximum fine by transport agency Energy Forum (IEF), which opened on Thursday in Moscow. WASHINGTON: General switch unexpectedly moves from Dr Al Sada met with Ali Al Motors Co was slapped yester- the “on” position to the “acces- Omair, Minister of Oil of Kuwait, day with a $35m US fine for its sory” position. during which the two ministers delayed response to an igni- The fine is far from the end of discussed bilateral relations in tion switch defect in millions of GM’s problems. the energy field in addition to vehicles. Congress, the Department of a number of issues of mutual US Transportation Secretary Justice, the US Securities and concern. Anthony Foxx announced the fine, Exchange Commission and several The Minister also met with which is the maximum the agency states are conducting their own Uzakbay Karabalin, Minister of can impose. Other investigations investigations, and GM’s internal Oil and Gas of Kazakhstan, and into the automaker’s handling of probe is expected to be completed their talks covered mutual coop- the recall are being conducted by within the next two weeks. The eration in the energy sector. the federal government. company is also weighing whether Dr Al Sada also had a meeting “What we cannot tolerate, what and how to broadly compensate with Victor Zubkov, Chairman we will never accept, is a person victims. of Gazprom and Special or a company who knows danger The consumer group Center for Representative of the President of exists and says nothing,” Foxx Auto Safety called the $35 million Russia for Cooperation with the said. In a harshly worded state- fine a “slap on the wrist to a hun- Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx (right) and Highway Traffic Safety Administrations Acting Administrator Gas Exporting Countries Forum. ment leveled against the Detroit dred billion dollar corporation.” It David Friedman speak to the media after announcing that General Motors has agreed to pay a $35m civil penalty, Dr Al Sada also attended the automaker, he added: “What GM called on the Justice Department at the Department of Transportation, in Washington DC, yesterday. IEF opening ceremony which did was break the law ... They to impose a fine of at least $1 bil- started with sessions under the failed to meet their public safety lion on GM. years of hints about a problem. financial penalty to $300m from covering nearly 3 million vehicles theme “The New Geography of obligations.” GM in recent months has been Under the steps announced $35m. worldwide because of tail lamp Energy: Business as Usual or a The ignition-switch defect, trying to demonstrate that it is by the government yesterday, GM shares were down 0.3 per- malfunctions and potential faulty New Era for Energy Supply and first noticed by the largest U.S. taking quality issues seriously, GM also agreed to take part cent at $34.25 yesterday after- brakes. Demand.” automaker more than a decade shaking up its internal safety in “unprecedented oversight noon after falling as much as 2.5 Lawyers around the country The second session focused on ago, has been linked to at least team and taking other steps requirements,” including pro- percent earlier in the session. have filed individual and class- the outlook, risks and potential 13 fatalities. But the first recalls that it says will help protect viding full access to its internal In a statement, GM confirmed action suits on behalf of people of unconventional oil and gas. began only in February of this consumers. investigation and notifying the it would pay the fine. injured and the families of those The sessions also included a par- year, despite years of consumer But consumer advocates have government of any changes to “We are working hard to killed in accidents linked to the allel roundtable on sustainable complaints. accused GM of resisting moves GM’s effort to make repair parts, improve our ability to identify faulty ignitions. The damages energy for all, and other parallel The faulty ignition switches such as urging owners of the the government said. and respond to safety issues,” said could reach into the billions of roundtable on building resilient on Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn recalled cars to park them imme- GM must also “make signifi- Jeff Boyer, vice president of Global dollars, industry analysts say. energy systems based on les- Ions and other GM vehicles can diately until they are repaired. cant and wide-ranging internal Vehicle Safety, who is assigned to GM could be legally protected, sons from national and regional cause their engines to stall, which The Transportation changes to its review of safety- integrate safety policies across the in part, by its 2009 court-approved approaches. in turn prevents air bags from Department’s National Highway related issues,” NHTSA said. company. bankruptcy reorganization agree- Dr Al Sada and the accom- deploying during crashes. Also, Traffic Safety Administration also Foxx and NHTSA also used Friday’s announcement on GM ment from liability lawsuits panying delegation returned to power steering and power brakes has come under attack for failing Friday’s announcement to push came a day after the automaker related to problems prior to then. Doha yesterday evening. do not operate when the ignition to pursue GM aggressively after Congress to reset the maximum announced five separate recalls AGENCIES THE PENINSULA

Crude prices Portugal exits bailout poorer, long way away from recovery rise as LISBON: As Portugal’s gov- to supplement her jobless benefits points to the risks inherent in an ahead to an election in 2015, these worse, especially among people Libyan output ernment toasts its exit from since being laid off as a graphic economic recovery plan which, may fail to materialise. aged 25-40 who lost their jobs,” an international bailout that designer in January. by focusing on fuelling export For those who have lost their said Constantino Alves, a priest imposed years of austerity on its Today, Portugal becomes the growth by cutting labour costs, jobs or seen their pensions or who runs a “Social Restaurant” squeezed citizens, small business owner second eurozone state after has become dependent on volatile their salaries cut, life in a post- charity for the poor. Alexandra Capelo is in no mood Ireland to exit a bailout, having foreign demand. bailout world raises painful ques- “We get young couples, par- NEW YORK: Global oil prices to join the celebrations. stuck to the European Union’s That data, released on tions: Were the reforms worth it ents with children seeking meals rose yesterday as investors wor- From Lisbon’s poorer neigh- recipe of belt-tightening to beat Thursday, also illustrated how and will they ever deliver enough and aid. There are various small ried about Libya after a recov- bouring city of Almada across the the euro zone crisis. far the country is from a lasting growth for jobs and better living entrepreneurs who had shops ery in the Opec country’s oil River Tagus, 42-year-old mother The ¤78bn rescue programme economic recovery. standards? here and are now in utter pov- supply proved short-lived and of two Capelo is one of the nearly the EU and the International Portugal’s central bank high- Further south in the indus- erty, eating here. Many have lost government forces clashed with 800,000 people, or 15 percent of Monetary Fund assembled in lighted the challenges, saying trial city of Setubal - one of all faith to find jobs. It’s a crisis of Islamist militias. the workforce, still unemployed 2011 for the nearly bankrupt progress under the bailout was Portugal’s poorest and plagued confidence,” he said. Libya’s El Feel oilfield was as the country takes back control country will formally conclude insufficient, and ensuring sus- by high unemployment - there is The problem, say economists, is shut again by protests and the of its finances. with Portugal’s budget in much tained growth and getting banks little evidence of the growth that, that reforms already implemented El Sharara field remained closed, “Things have gotten worse better shape and borrowing costs lending again would require fur- before stalling, had returned to during three years of wrenching bringing national oil output down since last year, business and job- at eight-year lows. ther reforms. the country in the second quarter recession and austerity will only to about 200,000 barrels per day wise,” said Capelo, who has relied But a shock 0.7 percent drop But as a government no longer of last year. have a delayed impact. (bpd) — far from the 1.4 million on a home-based sweets business in its GDP in the first quarter dependent on aid looks anxiously “Levels of poverty keeps getting REUTERS bpd pumped last year. The government had pledged to bring western oilfields and pipe- lines back online after it reached China CNR Corp raises $1.2bn a deal with protesters, and out- put had clawed back to around UK gas prices show no 300,000bpd. In the east of the country, Libyan irregular forces clashed with Islamist militias in Benghazi, Russian supply fears killing at least four people. “We have to take Libyan reports LONDON: Wholesale spot - at around 67 percent of capac- that these oilfields are back up British gas prices fell to a three- ity - are three times the level they with a grain of salt because it’s still year low yesterday as ample were at the same time last year very uncertain there,” said Joseph supply and warm weather out- after more gas was stored over Posillico, senior vice president of weighed fears of possible cuts in the past two months in anticipa- energy derivatives at Jefferies Russian supply via Ukraine. tion of a possible cut in flows from Bache in New York. “Some of that Gas for delivery next week Europe due to the Ukraine crisis. is supporting Brent.” dropped to 43.80 pence per therm, Britain has also maintained Brent crude rose 85 cents to the lowest level since September healthy imports of liquefied natu- $109.94 a barrel by 11.45am EDT 2011, as temperatures were fore- ral gas (LNG) from Qatar, which (1545 GMT). US crude climbed 55 cast to rise to more than 4 degrees has further bolstered supply, as cents to $102.05. A dispute between Celsius above seasonal averages, the UK’s seasonal summer lull of Russia and Ukraine over payment for cutting into demand. low gas demand approaches. natural gas eased as Russia offered “This price slump is more than Prices have fallen by more than Ukraine a discount if it paid $2.2bn a seasonal decline as winter turns 17 percent since the beginning of of the $3.5bn debt Moscow says Kiev to spring. It reflects a northwest the year and are a third lower owes for natural gas supplies. European gas market that is substan- than last summer. Meanwhile, US Secretary of tially oversupplied into the summer,” Russian President Vladimir State John Kerry warned Russia David Stokes of Timera Energy said. Putin has threatened to shut off it faced broader economic and One of the mildest winters on supply to Ukraine if it fails to pay its industrial sanctions from the record for Britain and most of conti- outstanding bills, although energy United States and Europe if it A CRH380BL high-speed bullet train runs towards Beijing South Railway Station. China CNR Corp Ltd, the nental Europe reduced the need for minister Alexander Novak said yes- meddles in Ukraine’s presidential world’s largest train maker by sales, raised $1.2bn in a Hong Kong share offering, with pricing coming in at household heating and allowed utili- terday that a compromise between elections on May 25. the low end after a recent rally in its Shanghai-listed stock. ties to inject more gas into storage. Kiev and Moscow was possible. REUTERS Britain’s current storage levels REUTERS MAY 17, 2014 Business www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 ON SATURDAY

China bad Egypt could tap bond market after poll loans jump Cairo likely to turn to Gulf neighbours: Finance minister; credit default swaps down as growth LONDON: Egypt could tap Cairo has also held off signing only receiving assistance in the year’s deficit we expect at 11.5 introduce a smart card that global bond markets after a loan deal with the International form of oil products from Saudi percent of GDP as we benefited would control the amount of fuel slows presidential elections due on Monetary Fund, saying it will Arabia, a programme that is to from the big cash grants coming distributed at a subsided price. May 26 and 27, but should assess this after presidential continue until August. from Arab countries.” That alone could save around 1 BEIJING: China’s bad loans the country be in dire need, it elections. He added: “If we need On the positive side, elections percent to 1.5 percent of the coun- increased sharply in the first could seek aid from its wealthy Tapping global bond markets assistance, I don’t believe that hold out some hope of political try’s $262.8 billion GDP this year. three months of the year, offi- Gulf neighbours, finance min- could be one option for raising our Gulf brothers will not stability and reform, especially To increase revenue collection, cial data showed, with analysts ister Hany Kadiri Dimian said cash, Hany Kadiri Dimian told respond positively,” Dimian to reduce wasteful subsidies such there are plans to introduce an addi- saying yesterday the total was yesterday. an investment conference. told Reuters Television in an as on energy, which dwarf Egypt’s tional 5 percent tax rate on high- at its highest in almost three Political turmoil following the “We don’t exclude any tool that interview. education and healthcare spend- income earners for a temporary years. uprising that toppled autocrat will help us finance ourselves. Dimian said Egypt’s budget for ing and eat up a quarter of its period, Dimian said, adding that he Outstanding non-performing Hosni Mubarak in 2011 has ham- Our (credit default swaps) have the 2014-2015 fiscal year does not budget. hoped a value-added tax would be loans at Chinese banks stood at mered the economy of 85 million come down quite significantly,” assume any Gulf aid inflows, blow- The subsidy bill will fall by 20 fully in place by next March. 646.1bn yuan ($103.6bn) at the end people as foreign investors and he added, referring to the cost ing out its budget deficit. Egypt’s percent in the 2014-2015 budget Ending subsidies could how- of March, up 54.1bn yuan from the tourists have fled. of insuring the country’s debt fiscal year runs from July 1-June thanks to measures to reduce ever hurt profit margins at big beginning of the year, the China While the country has been against default. 30. energy subsidies, the minister Egyptian companies, Dimian said, Banking Regulatory Commission making ends meet with the help “We don’t exclude (a bond) but “Under the 2014-15 fiscal year predicted. “Our biggest task is noting many manufacturers enjoy (CBRC) said in a statement. of billions of dollars from the don’t expect to make a decision budget, our deficit will be around to re-prioritise expenditures.. subsidised energy bills but sell Bad loans accounted for 1.04 Gulf states, there are signs these before the political transition is 14 percent. If we don’t do any- phasing out energy subsidies is goods at international prices. percent of total lending, up 0.04 flows could dry up. The United complete.” thing (on subsidies) this is our a medium-term programme, it “Corporate profits may fall but percentage points from the start Arab Emirates said this week it While Gulf countries pledged budget deficit,” he said. will take us 3-5 years to break they will continue to make prof- of January, the watchdog’s state- did not expect to disburse more $12bn in aid to Egypt last year, “This 14 percent number does even,” he said. its,” he added. ment posted on Thursday said. aid. Dimian said Cairo was currently not include any grants. This The government plans to REUTERS Both the outstanding value and the bad loan ratio were the highest since the second quarter of 2011, Bank of Communications economists Lian Ping and Xu Wenbing said in a research note. Indian shares jump as “The increase in bad loans mainly came from small com- panies and some industries with overcapacity,” they said. Modi heads for PM job They also warned that risks in the real estate sector and local HONG KONG: Asian markets leader Modi prepared for government financial vehicles were mixed yesterday following become the country’s next were rising. another sell-off on Wall Street prime minister. January-March marked the and worse-than-expected euro- His Hindu nationalist Bharatiya 10th consecutive quarter that out- zone data while Mumbai hit Janata Party (BJP) declared “the standing bad loans rose, they said, a record high as pro-business start of a new era” in the world’s adding the quarterly increase was candidate Narendra Modi biggest democracy as preliminary more than double the average of headed for a landslide general results and media projections put recent quarters. election victory. them on track for the first par- They expected non-performing Tokyo fell 1.41 percent, or 201.62 liamentary majority by a single loans to continue to grow in the points, to finish at 14,096.59 owing party in 30 years. coming months, with the propor- to a stronger yen and Sydney Banks were leading the gain- tion of bad loans to rise as high as eased 0.58 percent, or 31.8 points, ers, with Canara Bank surging 1.5 percent of total lending if eco- to close at 5,479.0 but Seoul edged 21.57 percent and Andhra Bank nomic growth was to “slow down up 0.16 percent, or 3.24 points, to jumping 16.17 percent, while the by a large margin”. 2,013.44. rupee rallied 1.14 percent to 58.52 But the CBRC said the bad Shanghai reversed morning against the dollar. loan ratio remained low and that losses to end flat, edging up 1.53 The currency has been strength- banks’ profitability and capital points to 2,026.50. Hong Kong ening in recent weeks on expecta- adequacy ratios were “good”. eased ended flat, dipping 17.95 tions that Modi would win the The CBRC announcement points to 22,712.91, capping off a marathon six-week election and came after China released a six-day winning streak. introduce structural reforms to series of economic indicators that Indian shares jumped more turn the economy around. It has indicated growth of the world’s than six percent at one point, now risen 17.45 percent since it second-largest economy is slowing hitting a record high above sank to a record low of 68.85 in across the board in the January- 25,000 points, before easing August. P edestrians react as they watch as a digital broadcast presents the rolling share price information on the facade April period. back a touch as opposition AFP of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai yesterday. AFP GASC buys QATARI MARKET Bouygues, Orange make new Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.63 0.99 % Aa2 AA 60,000 tonnes Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 121.00 2.03 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 114.63 2.47 % Aa2 AA calls in French telecom turf war of wheat Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 109.75 3.07 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 160.75 4.43 % Aa2 AA PARIS: The French telecom bidding battle to win control of “It is a race for size, and for econ- from Ukraine Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 124.00 4.77 % Aa2 AA sector is in a new round of turbu- ailing SFR, which French media omies of scale which will help to Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 114.00 4.83 % Aa2 AA ABU DHABI: lence, with two takeovers in the giant Vivendi had put up for sale. absorb the cost of investment in Egypt, one of Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 103.44 0.55 % Aa2 AA air. Shares in the Bouygues group Also on Friday, small upstart networks, and also in a way to pre- the world’s largest importers Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 112.25 2.83 % Aa2 AA and in Orange, formerly France cable operator Numericable, vent the competition from enlarg- of wheat, bought 60,000 tonnes Telecom, rose sharply yesterday owned by Altice, fresh from win- ing its client base,” said Philip of Ukrainian wheat for ship- Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 102.25 0.44 % A1 A- on strong signs that a tie-up that ning the battle for SFR, pounced Pestanes, a telecoms expert at man- ment from June 20 to 30, the Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.50 1.78 % A1 A- would result in the number of again, announcing it was in exclu- agement consultancy Kurt Salmon. main government wheat-buying QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.00 0.93 % NR NR mobile operators dropping from sive talks to buy Virgin Mobile. The same factors are driv- entity said yesterday. QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.13 1.02 % Aa3 A+ four to three is possible. The talks were on the basis ing the reported talks between Mamdouh Abdel Fattah, QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.63 1.66 % Aa3 A+ This comes in a context of that Virgin Mobile, which does Bouygues and Orange. vice-chairman of the General Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.50 1.86 % A2 A- recent big deals in the wider not have a network of its own, and French Economy Minister Authority of Supply Commodities Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.00 1.27 % A2 A- European telecom sector. its parent Omea Telecom, were Arnaud Montebourg has said he (GASC), said the price of the The French Bouygues conglom- worth ¤325m ($445m). thinks that the French market purchase was $302.49 a tonne on Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 125.00 2.58 % A2 A- erate, with interests in construction Virgin Mobile, with 1.7 mil- can only support three big opera- a cost and freight basis. Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 109.00 3.25 % A2 A- and television, is now in talks to sell lion customers, operates by rent- tors, but consumer groups argue Traders said the free-on-board Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 106.13 4.31 % A2 A- its loss-making telephone subsidi- ing transmission capacity from that the new high level of compe- price was $289 a tonne and the Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 101.88 0.30 % Aa3 A ary Bouygues Telecom to Orange, operators such as SFR or Orange. tition has broken up cosy market freight from National Navigation Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.50 2.96 % Aa3 A a source close to the matter said. Numericable, in buying Virgin, shares and brought lower prices company was $13.49 a tonne. Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 109.13 3.68 % Aa3 A Bouygues is acting on the would therefore be able to improve and better conditions consumers. Apart from the accepted offer Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.13 3.87% Aa3 A rebound after losing out in a bitter the usage of its own infrastructure. AFP by Venus, the only other offer in Friday’s tender was from SOVEREIGNS Glencore for French wheat. Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Bunge also tried to offer wheat Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.25 1.96 % Aa2 AA in the tender but was disqualified Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 107.75 1.01 % NR NR because of what some traders said Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 108.75 1.85 % NR NR was an administrative issue with its letter of guarantee. Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 125.75 3.25 % NR NR The problem was that Bunge Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 120.00 3.55 % NR NR used an old format to issue its letter Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 102.25 0.61 % Aa2 AA of guarantee which was a technical Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 115.75 2.55 % NR BBB error, one European trader said. Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 109.25 3.73 % NR BBB The low number of offers for Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 103.25 5.11 % Caa1 B- the tender was partly blamed on Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 107.88 3.13 % NR BBB- an end of season for most crops but some traders also said they Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 105.63 3.32% NR BBB-

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After dominating a hard- (ESP x5) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 NORTH CAROLINA: Michael “I thought Michael’s 200m free fought opening set, the Serbian Grigor Dimitrov (BUL x12) bt Tommy Haas Phelps successfully ticked off was actually pretty good for the was outplayed in the second and (GER x15) 6-2, ret’d another two important boxes first one in a couple of years,” had to overcame a few wobbles on Milos Raonic (CAN x8) bt Jeremy Chardy in his comeback to competitive Bowman told reporters after the his way to wrapping up the match swimming with a solid perform- morning heat session. in 2hr 31min. (FRA) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 ance at the U.S. Grand Prix “Now we have a real picture of Leading 3-1 in the deciding set, Women’s Quarter-finals meet in Charlotte yesterday. where he is at. I think he could Djokovic allowed his Spanish rival Sara Errani (ITA x10) bt Competing for just the second definitely do better but he’s not to break back to 3-3 before serv- Li Na (CHN x2) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 time since retiring after the 2012 going to swim.” Although Phelps’s ing to take a 4-3 lead. London Olympics, Phelps tested time in the 200m freestyle was Despite some resistance from Ana Ivanovic (SRB x11) bt Carla Suarez his speed and stamina by enter- far from his best, it was quick Ferrer in a thrilling eighth game, Navarro (ESP x13) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 ing the 200 metres freestyle and enough to qualify in the event at Djokovic broke back when he 100m butterfly. this year’s U.S. National champi- sent a powerful drive past the But after seeing the unseeded He finished second overall in onships in California, which dou- Spaniard and into the corner to Frenchman fighting back to level the 100m butterfly heats in 53.26 ble as the selection event for next take a 5-3 lead. by winning a close second set, seconds, advancing to final. year’s world titles in Russia. Ferrer was equally defiant in Raonic regained control of the His time in the 200m free was His best times from previous the final game, but after saving match in a largely one-sided third one minute 51.69 seconds, ninth years don’t count because they two break points the Spaniard set to advance. fastest overall. He was promoted happened outside the qualifying capitulated when he netted what Raonic, considered an outside to eighth after Olympic champion window but he has now qualified looked like an easy return. bet for the French Open later this Yannick Agnel was disqualified for the nationals in the 100m but- Earlier, Raonic claimed his month, said his next challenge for a false start. terfly and 200m freestyle. And if last-four spot with a command- would prove difficult whichever The Frenchman’s disqualifica- he qualifies for the event at the ing 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 quarter-final win player he met. “If I can control tion meant Phelps qualified for world championships or 2016 over Frenchman Jeremy Chardy. the centre of the court, if I can Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to David Ferrer of Spain during the A Final but his coach Bob Rio Olympics, he will automati- Chardy had eliminated Swiss really be the one dictating and their men’s quarter-final singles match at the Rome Masters tennis Bowman said he was scratching cally make the U.S. men’s medley fourth seed Roger Federer on take care of my service it’s going tournament yesterday. from the race to concentrate on relay team, which has never been Wednesday 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6). to be very important.” AFP the 100m butterfly final. beaten in Olympics. REUTERS ‘Drained’ Warner pulls Pakistan’s players fined Pakistan to out of Zimbabwe series play 2 Tests in Sri Lanka SYDNEY: Australian opener “That’s because playing for for playing with Kaneria David Warner yesterday pulled Australia is what I’ve always out of the limited-overs tour of wanted to do since I was a young- LAHORE: Pakistan will play Zimbabwe in August, citing a ster and you never want to miss LAHORE: Five Pakistani play- The PCB investigated the mat- Tests in Galle and Colombo draining playing schedule and an opportunity. ers have been fined for appear- ter and interviewed the players on their tour of Sri Lanka in the upcoming birth of his first “But that’s what happens in ing in exhibition matches in the last month, when a three-mem- August, the Pakistan Cricket child. life, you settle down, you get mar- United States alongside banned ber committee recommended the Board (PCB) said yesterday. The adventurous left-hander, ried and you have children. spinner Danish Kaneria (pic- fines. The teams will also play three who is playing in the Indian After a long few months of tured), the Pakistan Cricket The committee, however, one-day internationals during the Premier League, said on his web- non-stop cricket and, with a baby Board (PCB) said yesterday. cleared PCB marketting director short tour, originally not included site that he would not take part on the way. I need some time off.” The five, Fawad Alam, Wahab Badar Rafae of any wrongdoing in Future Tours Programme but in the tri-series with South Africa Australian coach Darren Riaz, Abdul Razzaq, Nasir but with a reprimand. was agreed on the sidelines of and Zimbabwe. Lehmann said family coming first Jamshed and Shazaib Hasan Rafae was pictured with the International Cricket Council Warner, 27, said his sched- was an important part of his team were each fined 500,000 rupees Kaneria during these matches. meeting in Dubai last month. ule, including last southern philosophy and he had approved ($5,000 dollars), a PCB statement “As for the Director Marketing, Pakistan also toured Sri Lanka summer’s Ashes series against of Warner’s decision. confirmed. the Committee concluded that in 2010 and 2012, while they England and the tour of South Warner will return to the “After thorough investigations he was neither involved in the hosted the Islanders in United Africa, had taken its toll and he national set-up for October’s and after players admitting that organization nor inviting players Arab Emirates in 2011 and ear- wanted to be at home ahead of the series against Pakistan in UAE. they had participated in an event for the event. lier this year. expected arrival of his first child “We are 100 percent supportive of that under the ICC Regulations He just briefly attended one The PCB said the team will in September. David choosing to stay home and is considered Disapproved PCB. Kaneria was banned for life match only on invitation of the reach Sri Lanka on August 2 Australia are set to play four await the birth of his first baby,” Cricket, their contention of not in 2012 for spot-fixing in a county organisers. and play the first Test in Galle one-dayers in the tournament in Lehmann said. being aware of the NOC require- game in England, which under Alam appeared for Pakistan from August 6. The second Test Harare, two against each African “It is an important time in any- ment was not accepted by the International Cricket Council in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh in will be played in Colombo from nation, as well as a potential final. one’s life and I am a firm believer Committee, which recommended (ICC) rules effectively bars him February-March. August 14-18. The first one-day “With the World Cup coming that family comes first.” that each of them should be fined from playing anywhere in the “His subsequent photograph will be played in Hambantota on up next year and the fact that it’s Warner has become an indis- Rs.500, 000,” the PCB release said. world. with Kaneria was a case of poor August 23 followed by two day- a ODI tri-series in Zimbabwe. pensable part of the Australian The five offenders featured in an Kaneria played for Houston judgement, there was nothing to night encounters in Pallekele on I would normally immediately Test and ODI teams with eight unauthorised series of Twenty20 Eagles while the Pakistani players suggest that he conducted himself August 27, followed by the third put my hand up for selection,” Test centuries and two tons in the matches in Houston, Texas, last were playing for rival team Boom in any inappropriate manner. in Colombo on August 30. AFP Warner wrote. limited form of the game. AFP month without the permission of Boom Blasters. AFP

Emir Cup Volleyball Qatar-Tanzania Friendly

Police and Al Ahli players clash at the Emir Cup Volleyball semi-final in Doha. PICTURE BY ABDUL BASIT Qatar’s U-23 player in action against Tanzania’s counterpart in an international friendly. MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport

Emir Cup final today

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Confident Al Sadd eye Emir Cup glory in final against Al Sailiya The Doha giants eye first trophy of season; We are motivated to win: Sami Trabelsi

DOHA: Al Sadd, buoyed by their qualification for the quar- A view of the Khalifa “Our match against Al Sailiya ter-finals stage of the AFC International Stadium will be an important match, Champions League, will be eye- during last year’s Emir especially for me. I can tell you ing their first silverware of the Cup final in Doha. Al it will be an important match 2013-14 season as they take on Sadd take on Al Sailiya in for Al Sadd fans too. The play- minnows Al Sailiya in the final the Emir Cup final at the ers presented a good level during of the Emir Cup at the Khalifa same venue today. Foolad match (last Wednesday). International Stadium today. We have faced such difficult Doha giants Al Sadd qualified conditions in this season. I have for the last eight stage of the played only 7 matches during the AFC Champions League on away last 5 months. I will seek to do my goals after a thrilling 2-2 draw best during the final match.” with Iranian champions Foolad RAUL OF AL SADD Khouzestan three days ago. Coach Hussein Amute, however, struck a cautious note yester- day, saying the AFC Champions League and the Emir Cup could 100 cameras to not be compared. “We are confident but the final cover Emir Cup will be a tough match. Anything can happen in football. A sec- final today ond division side can beat a top ranked team and so on. We will DOHA: Today’s Emir Cup final play to our full potential and try will be covered by no less than to lay our hands on the trophy,” 100 cameras, Issa Al Hitmi, said the Moroccan, who saw his CEO of Al Kass TV said. team finish runners-up to Al Al Sadd take on Al Sailiya Rayyan in last year’s edition of in the title clash at Khalifa the Emir Cup. International Stadium. “We seek to compensate for the “We have plans to usee more loss of the league title and the loss than 100 cameras to cover the in the semi-finals of the Qatar final match and the atmosphere Cup. We hope to win the title to good thing to happen and a huge working on building a team for will go all the way and win it,” give their best having reached so inside and outside the stadium make up for the loss,” he added. relief for lot of us at the club. The the next season. I have named a Al Sailiya’s Tunisian coach Sami far. We have beaten higher ranked in addition to the special cam- Looking back at the perform- qualification will raise the con- few players and they are likely to Trabelsi said. teams in QSL and in Emir Cup eras to cover the march of the ance this season, Amute, who fidence level of the players,” the join us in the next season.” For Al Sailiya this is their first and hopefully we will continue our winning team around the Doha guided Al Sadd to the QSL title 44-year-old said. Al Sailiya, who finished fourth Emir Cup final and the fact they good show in the final.” Corniche,” Al Hitmi said at a last season, said a place in the Al Sadd is the only Qatar Stars in the QSL, are hoping to carry will playing in their maiden final Today’s finalists took contrast- press conference. last eight of the AFC Champions League (QSL) side which has forward their roller-coaster form will motivate the players, Trabelsi ing routes to the final. He pointed out that for the League was a huge morale booster made it to the last eight stage of into the final of the season-ending said. In the semi-finals, Al Sailiya first time the channel will be for the team ahead of the Emir the AFC Champions League. QSL championship. “Al Sadd has experienced defeated Al Ahli 3-0 in a pen- using two new types of cameras Cup and for the next season. clubs Al Rayyan, Lekhwiya and “At the start of the football sea- players and have played in finals alty shoot-out, after sharing four that have never been used for “Yes, we did not win anything El Jaish failed to make past the son, we were underdogs, but we before of the Emir Cup. For my goals at the end of full-time play. football games in Asia or in the in the local competitions, so quali- group stage. finished fourth which was quite team this is the first time we are On the other hand, Doha giants Middle East. The final will start fying for the quarter-finals of the When asked about his future a performance. Now we are in in the final,” Trabelsi said. Al Sadd were lucky to edge Al at 7:00pm today. AFC Champions League was a at the club, Amute said: “I am the Emir Cup final, hopefully, we “The players are motivated to Gharafa 2-1. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA The match venue Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-purpose sta- dium in Doha, as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. The stadium was origi- nally opened in 1976, but was fully renovated and expanded in 2005 prior to the 2006 Asian Games in order to increase its capacity to 50,000. A roof has also been built on the Western side of the stadium, along with a large arch on the Eastern side.

Officials unveil the jersey colours to be used by Al Sadd (left) and Al Sailiya players during the Emir Cup final at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha today. RIGHT: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), heads a meeting ahead of today’s final. Sport MAY 17, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 ON SATURDAY

New trophy FA Cup final: Arsene Wenger for FA Cup revealed

LONDON: The winning cap- tain in today’s FA Cup final between Arsenal and Hull City under pressure to win title at Wembley Stadium will be presented with a brand new trophy, the Football Association revealed yesterday. All the pressure is on Arsenal against Hull City, says club icon Parlour A new version of the famous trophy, awarded to the winners of the world’s oldest knockout com- LONDON: During Arsene by supporters, many of whom Play rules and will now have to petition, has been made by silver- Wenger’s most successful period already believe that going almost conform to them. The decision smiths Thomas Lyte of London. as manager of Arsenal, the FA a decade without winning any- to spend 42m pounds ($70.5m) The trophy has been replaced Cup final became a regular date thing is unacceptable for one of on Real Madrid’s German mid- only twice before, in 1911 and 1992. in the club’s diary. England’s great clubs. fielder Mesut Ozil at the start of The new model is an exact replica From 1998 onwards they played “All the pressure is on Arsenal,” the season appeared to indicate a of the 1911 version. in English football’s showpiece five the club’s former midfielder Ray new philosophy but after a daz- “This is an historic moment times in eight seasons, winning Parlour, who also played for Hull, zling start, Ozil’s form fell away in the proud 143-year history four of those games. told Reuters yesterday. in tandem with Arsenal’s. of the FA Cup,” said FA general Yet since the last suc- “I know the supporters some- Top of the table from mid- secretary Alex Horne in a press cess, a lucky one on penalties times get frustrated with no September in an almost unbroken release. after being outplayed by Alex trophy.” The other source of sequence lasting until February, “The current trophy is fragile Ferguson’s Manchester United in frustration among the 60,000 fans they dropped out of the run- and is too delicate to continue 2005, Wenger’s magic touch has who attend every home game is ning for the title with a series to repair, so must be retired for deserted him not only in the Cup Wenger’s perceived reluctance to of humiliating defeats to other these reasons. but every other competition too. spend the sort of money on new contenders, 6-3 at Manchester “However, it will remain cher- Arsenal therefore go into players that has allowed clubs like City, 5-1 at Liverpool and 6-0 at ished and will forever be an inte- today’s final against Hull City at Manchester City, Chelsea and - Chelsea. gral part of the FA Cup’s rich Wembley without having won any- until this season - Manchester Giroud’s 16 league goals made history, having been lifted by the thing in the ensuing nine years, United to win the trophies they him the only Arsenal player to likes of Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira, leaving the urbane Frenchman have missed out on. reach double figures apart from Sol Campbell, Steven Gerrard and under the sort of pressure he has For some years he put that midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who Tony Adams.” not experienced before in 30 years down to having to finance the scored his 10th in the final match The 1992 trophy is due to in management. expensive move from Highbury, at Norwich last weekend. Ramsey, remain in the FA’s possession at After the London club finished with its limited capacity, to the who missed four months of the Wembley. Meawnhile, Australian their Premier League programme Emirates Stadium. season, England’s Jack Wilshere defender Curtis Good said yes- in fourth place, ensuring a shot That switch was completed and Ozil all suffered injuries that terday he was close to full fitness at the Champions League for a eight years ago and Arsenal have hampered Wenger’s plans in the after a hip injury and aiming to 17th successive season, Wenger, not won anything at their new second half of the season but with play in the World Cup warm-up 64, insisted he would remain at home. The club board, which all three now back it is imperative match against South Africa this the club next season. the American businessman Stan that Arsenal leave Wembley today month. Good, 21, made his inter- He has not signed a new con- Kroenke joined in 2008, has with their hands on a trophy. If national debut in the friendly tract, however, and defeat by always said funds were available not, the taunt of Chelsea’s man- Arsene Wenger (right) shakes hands with defender Per Mertesacker as against Ecuador in London in lowly Hull, 16th in the league to Wenger, whose more recent ager Jose Mourinho that Wenger they walk with Arsenal’s midfielder Tomas Rosicky in this last year’s file March before limping off in the and contesting their first major argument has been that other is “a specialist in failure” will gain photo. Wenger is hoping his ranks to fire in FA Cup final today. 68th minute of the 4-3 defeat with final, would lead to a backlash clubs have flouted Financial Fair greater credence. REUTERS a hip flexor strain. AGENCIES ‘ Gaal, Giggs would be Messi ‘agrees’ new Barca deal MADRID: Four-time World Barcelona since making his debut fantastic at United’ Player of the Year Lionel Messi in 2004 scoring 354 goals in 424 has agreed terms on a new games making him the club’s all- LONDON: Former Manchester been it’s led to outright war. “I contract with Spanish giants time leading goalscorer. United goalkeeper Peter don’t think that’s going to hap- Barcelona, the club confirmed “The deal should allow him to Schmeichel believes a combina- pen here.” yesterday, likely making him the relax and fundamentally for the tion of the experienced Louis The former Danish European best paid player in the world. club it is important to tie down van Gaal and Old Trafford hero Championship winner said Van “FC Barcelona has reached an the best player in the world,” Ryan Giggs would be “fantastic” Gaal had the required experience agreement to adjust the terms in Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino for the club, he said yesterday. for a job that proved too much for the contract binding Leo Messi said on Friday. Netherlands manager Van Moyes but that Giggs’s knowledge to the club as a professional first “For Barcelona and for Leo it Gaal again refused to confirm of the club would be invaluable team player. The revised and is very good news.” his intentions to reporters at the to him. updated contract will be signed Should Barca beat Atletico Dutch training headquarters yes- “I think we have a certain way over the next few days,” the club Madrid today the Argentine will terday but he is widely expected we want to be, Van Gaal has a said in a statement on their win his seventh La Liga title to take over at United after the certain way of playing and I think website. and his 22nd trophy overall with World Cup. it’s not far from each other,” The deal is expected to see the Catalans, including three Giggs, who finished the season Schmeichel added. Messi overtake Real Madrid rival Champions League titles. as acting manager after David “It’s very important that we Cristiano Ronaldo as the biggest However, despite scoring over Moyes was sacked, could stay on have someone who’s extremely earner in world football. 40 goals for a fifth consecutive as his assistant. experienced with the best play- “There is the will within the campaign, Messi has had his most Former team mate Schmeichel, ers in the world. If it’s him and it club that he becomes the best difficult year both on and off the who played almost 400 games for looks like it, it’s a good fit. paid player in the world,” Barca field in his career. United, and is now an ambassador “Giggs has been mentioned president Josep Maria Bartomeu The 26-year-old appeared for the club, told Sky Sports news: as his number two and I think said in an exclusive interview with in court in September over tax “What Manchester United need that would be a fantastic pairing. AFP back in March. fraud allegations relating to his more than anything is someone “You’ve got the young prospect, “He is the number one and, as image rights, whilst the arrival with a clear direction. and the manager who’s coming we have said various times, he of Brazilian star Neymar at “Van Gaal, everywhere he’s in with his own ideas and if you Barcelona say revised and updated contract with Lionel Messi will be also deserves to be the best paid Barcelona this season has chal- been, has always had a clear can combine those two things it’s signed over the next few days. player in the world.” lenged his position as top dog at direction.“Some of the places he’s great.” REUTERS Messi has become a legend at the club. AFP

NBA Second- French Circuit next test for flawless Marquez Round Play-offs PARIS: Marc Marquez’s rivals on the back of his triumph at the World are aiming to take advantage of Spanish Grand Prix. Results the uncharacteristic layout of Marquez has finished on the WESTERN CONFERENCE the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans podium in 20 of his 22 MotoGP Championship and unpredictable weather con- races, notching up ten victories At Los Angeles ditions as they seek to halt the to date but has yet to triumph in Oklahoma City 104 Los Angeles 98 Standings Spaniard’s early-season domi- France. (Oklahoma City win series 4-2) nation at the French MotoGP He finished third in his debut at World motorcycling champion- EASTERN CONFERENCE tomorrow. Le Mans a year ago and will need ship standings ahead of tomor- Defending champion Marquez, to find a way to combat a circuit At Washington row’s French Grand Prix, the who penned a two-year extension that is often plagued by wet, chilly fifth round of the 2014 season: Indiana 93 Washington 80 with Honda through until the end conditions and renowned for its (Indiana win series 4-2) MotoGP of 2016, has won all four races this stop-start nature where the 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 100 pts, 2. Dani campaign - a victory tomorrow majority of the four-kilometre Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 72, 3. Valentino Rossi would see him match Italian great track’s 13 turns are performed at Baseball Results (ITA/Yamaha) 61, 4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/ Giacomo Agostini’s five straight low speeds. Ducati) 45, 5. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 35. wins to open the 1972 season. With that in mind the perform- Cincinnati 5 San Diego 0 However, the 21-year-old ance of his bike will come under Moto2 Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 3 sounded a note of caution, close scrutiny during braking sec- 1. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Kalex) 83, 2. Mika Kallio acknowledging there would likely tions, while attaining maximum Minnesota 4 Boston 3 (FIN/Kalex) 67, 3. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Kalex), be times when things wouldn’t go grip coming out of the turns is St Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 3 Dominique Aegerter (SUI/Suter) both 49, 5. his way. also likely to be crucial. San Diego 6 Cincinnati 1 Simone Corsi (ITA/Kalex) 33. “From now onwards, I must Despite finishing on the podium Toronto 4 Cleveland 2 Moto3 think that there are circuits in all four races this term Dani where we won’t be able to win. Pedrosa, who’s second in the NY Yankees 1 NY Mets 0 1. Jack Miller (AUS/KTM) 79, 2. Romano When we get to this level, we standings, finds himself already Baltimore 2 Kansas City 1 Fenati (ITA/KTM) 74, 3. Efren Vazquez (ESP/ Marc Marquez competes on his Honda during a second free practice think we can win everything but 28 points behind Honda team- Le Mans Honda) 62, 4. Alex Rins (ESP/Honda) 51, 5. session, at Circuit, western France yesterday, two days ahead LA Angels 6 Tampa Bay 5 we’re going to have to start man- mate and compatriot Marquez. of the MotoGP French Grand Prix. Alex Marquez (ESP/Honda) 40. aging things,” Marquez told AFP AFP San Francisco 6 Miami 4 MAY 17, 2014 ON SATURDAY 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Break Time

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Cars could drive Turner’s stormy seas make waves at festival CANNES: With colours from painters of all times anywhere It shows shocking cruelty on the set, said his “Mr Turner” the artist’s own palette and really, a great radical revolution- inflicted on residents, with people was no different. But he noted a central performance that ary painter,” Leigh told report- being whipped or stoned to death that a huge amount of research themselves sooner explores the ‘art of the grunt’, ers, explaining why he chose after the Islamists take over, in had gone into finding out about British director Mike Leigh to focus on the 19th-century a film inspired by real events of Turner, his painting techniques FRANKFURT: Cars could be which drove between Mannheim brought the turbulent life of pre-Impressionist. 2012. “The real courage is to be and his unconventional life in driving themselves down the and Pforzheim without any driver English artist JMW Turner to “I felt there was scope for found with those who live this on early 19th-century England. world’s streets far sooner than input. The 103 kilometre stretch the Cannes Film Festival. what could be a fascinating film a daily basis, not just one day or “You can read all the books in expected, thanks to a change is known as the Bertha Benz Leigh, a Cannes regular who has because of what may seem the two, but for a long time,” Sissako the world and research for years, in a global treaty backed by route, named after the driver of had five films in competition for the tension between this very mor- told a news conference. but that doesn’t make things European countries. the first ever motorcar more than top Palme d’Or prize and won it in tal, in some ways flawed and very “And they wage a silent com- happen in front of the camera,” A little-noticed amendment to 125 years ago. 1996 for Secrets and Lies, is going inspired individual and this epic bat, which is a real combat waged Leigh said. “You still have to cre- the United Nations Convention on But moving from test drives head to head with another veteran work, this spiritual way that he by humankind. That’s where the ate a characterization, you have Road Traffic agreed last month to marketable products was held British director, Ken Loach. had of distilling, capturing and optimism lies in the film.” to breathe flesh and blood into it.” would let drivers take their hands back by Article 8 of the 1968 His Mr Turner and Loach’s Jimmy’s expressing the world.” The festival attracts British actor Timothy Spall off the wheel of self-driving cars. Convention on Road Traffic, which Hall, about an Irish communist, are Another competition entry, some 127,000 people to the turns in a hugely engaging por- It was pushed by Germany, Italy stipulates: “Every driver shall at among 18 films vying for the top Timbuktu by Mauritanian direc- Mediterranean seaside town. trayal of a very difficult person. and France, whose high-end car- all times be able to control his honour at the world’s most prestig- tor Abderrahmane Sissako, went Many queue for hours for tick- His Turner is a somewhat simian, makers believe they are ready to vehicle or to guide his animals.” ious festival, while 100 or more are to another climatic extreme ets, or hold up small printed signs heavyset working-class man in zoom past American tech pio- The amendment agreed last being shown here in other forums. entirely, depicting the occupa- asking if anyone has a spare. later life who has a deep attach- neers and bring the first “autono- month by the UN Working Party Leigh’s film brought Turner’s tion of the Malian desert city by Some 4,000 journalists are here ment to his father, relates awk- mous vehicles” to market. on Road Traffic Safety would huge canvases of ships tossed in Islamist militants who impose to cover the comings and goings wardly to women and, despite “Today I am only allowed to allow a car to drive itself, as long stormy seas to a Cannes that this their strict version of Islamic of stars, directors and producers. his deep intellect, often commu- take my hands of the wheel to as the system “can be overridden year is basking in steady sunshine. law on an uncomprehending local Leigh, whose films are known nicates by grunting. a limited extent. Thankfully or switched off by the driver”. A “Turner is...one of the great population. for improvised dialogue made up REUTERS the Vienna Convention on Road driver must be present and able to Traffic has been changed,” said take the wheel at any time. Thomas Weber, head of Group Provided the amendment clears Animated Hollywood research at Daimler and head of all bureaucratic hurdles, all 72 development at Mercedes-Benz. countries that are party to the For years, so-called “autono- convention would have to work mous vehicles” have been a futur- the new rules into their laws. star power in Cannes istic dream pioneered by silicon The convention covers the United valley companies like Google. States, Europe and most major CANNES: How to Train Your draws boos at press screening. But as the technology becomes car markets, although not China. Dragon 2 was set to bring some Responses range from dumb- more affordable, Europe’s luxury The amendment was submitted animated Hollywood star power founded to vicious.” automakers say they are well by the governments of Germany, to Cannes yesterday, while a Jesper Eising, critic for the placed to take advantage of it Italy, France, Germany, Belgium feature about a child abduction Danish newspaper Berlingske, because of their deeper experience and Austria, according to the underscored the 12-day film fes- said, “It contained some cliches in engineering, manufacturing, April 17 UN document — show- tival’s variety and depth. but I was very moved by the story.” marketing and sales. There is no ing just how important the new The sequel to the animated The mixed reaction to the film point in waiting while California technology is for Europe. blockbuster about a boy who by Egoyan, who has won several upstarts catch up. Germany’s premium carmak- bonds with a dragon was being awards in Cannes, came after the The US state of Nevada passed ers in particular have business shown to the press out of the opening but out-of competition film a law in June 2011 to allow test models that rely on leading the main competition, on the same Grace of Monaco, starring Nicole drives of autonomous vehicles market in vehicles with the most day as three more of the 18 films Kidman as American actress Grace there. Google tested one in 2012. sophisticated features available. vying for the top Palme d’Or prize Kelly, was slammed. Several critics In August 2013, Mercedes-Benz They can’t afford to fall behind. to be awarded on May 24. called her performance wooden and responded to the Google push by Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW Canadian director Atom the script hackneyed. Director Dean DeBlois (right), cast members Jay Baruchel (centre), who voices developing an S-class limousine as well as auto suppliers Bosch Egoyan’s The Captive, about the Egoyan’s film builds up a sinis- Hiccup character, and Cate Blanchett (left) who voices Valka character, with and Continental, are working on abduction of a 10-year-old girl ter atmosphere, with one of the a figure of Toothless the Dragon at the 67th Cannes Film Festival yesterday. technologies for autonomous or from the back of her father’s car principals of the paedophile ring semi-autonomous cars. by a paedophile ring, tackled a keeping the girl captive in a locked a police specialist dealing with a minute. He also explained his Mercedes has developed tech- dark subject. It did not meet with underground room so long that paedophile crime who is herself use of the famous Queen of the nology which can scan the road widespread approval from a press she grows into a teenager whose kidnapped by the ring. Night aria from Mozart’s opera ahead and behind with cameras screening audience. face he uses on the Internet to try Egoyan said he had been The Magic Flute in the movie. The and radar, and prompt a vehicle Brian D Johnson, film critic to lure more victims. inspired to make the film by an main paedophile sings a distorted to pull out and overtake a large for the Canadian magazine “There are these predators incident in his own hometown in version over a loudspeaker to tor- truck without a driver having to MacLeans, wrote on his Twitter who exist in this other space the Canadian west when a boy ture the policewoman imprisoned touch the steering wheel. account: “The Captive, a proce- that you don’t even consider,” was abducted in a park when in a garage. REUTERS dural pastiche of Egoyan tropes, said Rosario Dawson, who plays his mother turned her back for REUTERS