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Al Kawari stresses need to combat terrorism

Paris QNA • H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan and resenting his candidacy for the Director-Gen- Qatar's candidate to the post of Unesco eral post at the United Director-General, presents his Nations Educational, programme. Scientific and Cultural POrganization (Unesco), H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Proposes a fund for small indus- Cultural Adviser at the Emiri tries to support deprived and Diwan, has said Unesco has a sig- needy countries, saying that he nificant role in combating had discussed the idea with a terrorism as the ‘military action isn't enough and the organisation number of businessmen and they are plays a major role in this regard. ready to contribute. "Terrorism can't be eradicated without overcoming poverty and ignorance, boosting awareness of Stresses the role of education and the importance of education, and the need to provide it to all deprived spreading multiculturalism,' he children across the world. said. The Qatari candidate pointed to the role of scientific and H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari presenting his candidacy and his vision before the 58 technological contribution in ready to contribute, adding that peace, saying that the facing Unesco's challenges and "the fund will be active from day organisation was founded for members of Unesco's Executive Board, under the chairmanship of Germany's Michael Worbs benefiting from its experts and 1" if he were to be elected peace and it should carry on for (right), in Paris. scientists, stressing that he will director general. it. He added that throughout his partner with scientific groups to Dr Al Kawari presented his educational and professional said, adding that the Arab political due to the lack of participation of literate women, establish Unesco as a home for candidacy platform and his career, he was able to learn and civilisation, like any other consensus that most of Unesco's highlighting the importance of scientists and experts from all vision for the organisation before talk with different cultures, and civilization, has this right. decisions were based on, which critical education and the over the world. the 58 members of Unesco's live the wealth of humanitarian He touched on the current resulted in the current financial development of programmes to Dr Al Kuwari also proposed Executive Board under the experience in building challenges of Unesco, saying that crisis. Dr Al Kawari spoke about instill humanitarian values such a fund for small industries to chairmanship of Germany's civilisations and constantly despite the numerous successes, the role of education and the as tolerance and interaction support deprived and needy Michael Worbs. looking for peace. there is a decline in public need to provide it to all deprived among civilisations so as to dry countries, saying that he had Presenting his programme, The Unesco spirit means the awareness of its role, which children across the world up the intellectual sources of discussed the idea with a number the Qatari candidate stressed right of any civilisation to be at affected cooperation with it. He because there is no development terrorism. of businessmen and they are Unesco's mission in establishing the top of the organisation, he said that some challenges are without education and the → Continued on page 2

Al Sada attends Atlantic Council Istanbul Summit Senyar ends with spectacular 'Al Gaffal' ceremony

The Peninsula 235kg, came in third place. ceremony, was the sight of In addition, team Al Jasasi- numerous dhows approaching spectacular ‘Al Gaffal’ yah was also declared as the the shore, mimicking the arrival ceremony brought the winners of the ‘biggest fish’ of fishermen and divers from A curtains down on the competition. bygone days. sixth annual Senyar pearl-div- Another highlight of the The championship, targete- ing and fishing competition closing ceremony was a mes- dat participants of Qatari yesterday at the Cultural Vil- merizing traditional nationality as well as other con- lage Foundation-Katara’s performance that provided the testants from the GCC countries, beachfront. audience a taste of Qatar’s rich reflected the proud place that The popular championship, maritime heritage. Qatar’s maritime heritage occu- which attracted 1,100 partici- Visitors to the event were pies in the country’s history. pants, also saw the participation transported back in time, The annual marine heritage of 74 teams. The teams were led through a performance that mir- competition stems from Katara’s by the ‘Lead Fisherman’, rored the hopes, expectations, efforts to preserve Qatari cul- Mohamed Jawher Al Sulaiti. The and concerns of the families of ture and heritage, specifically, overall performance and results pearl divers and fishermen, the values and practices associ- of the participating teams sur- whose expeditions out into the ated with the life of Qatari pearl Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (third right), with passed those of the previous open seas were often fraught divers and fisher folk unique to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other leaders at the annual Atlantic Council editions of the tournament. with danger. The climax of the the region, by providing a plat- Istanbul Summit-2017 in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. → See also page 3 The captivating finale saw event, apart from the award form to display their skills. awards being distributed to the winners of three fishing compe- titions that were categorised as Al Haddaq, Al Laffah and the biggest fish caught. Chemical weapons used 45 times in Syria Ten winners of the Al Haddaq competition were The Hague In the "second part of 2016, 30 said. The OPCW is currently try- awarded prizes. First prize went AFP different incidents, and since the ing to ensure it is safe enough to to team Al Nahham, which caught beginning of this year, 15 sepa- deploy its fact-finding team to the largest amount of fish which xperts from the world's rate incidents, so 45," he told a the town for further analysis, weighed 783kg. The second posi- watchdog tasked with reporters, brandishing a list of after Uzumcu said last week that tion was awarded to team Al Edestroying chemical weap- several pages which he chose to "incontrovertible" test results Janoub, for hauling in the second ons are probing reports that toxic keep confidential. from OPCW-designated labs on highest catch of 670kg while Al arms have been used 45 times in They include the April 4 samples taken from victims Wakra came third, having caught Syria since late last year, the sarin gas attack on the rebel- showed sarin gas or a similar 589kg of fish. body's chief said yesterday. held town of Khan Sheikhun substance had been used. In the Al Laffah category, the Director-General Ahmet that was reported to have killed The government of Syrian first prize winner was team Al Uzumcu said there was "a huge 88 people, including 31 President Bashar al-Assad has Uraiq, whic had caught the larg- list of allegations" of the use of children. "already stated that they would est amount of fish weighing toxic arms reported to the oper- "All these allegations are support this mission, actually 305kg. The second position was ations hub of the Organisation recorded by our experts, who they have invited us to go via awarded to team Al Jasasiyah, One of the teams aboard a traditional dhow arrives on for the Prohibition of Chemical follow this every day from our Damascus," he said. for their catch of 296 kg while Katara shores at the conclusion of the sixth annual Senyar Weapons (OPCW). operations centre," Uzumcu → See also page 3 team Al Jeriyan, having caught Championship at Katara Beach, yesterday. 02 HOME SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 Dr Al Kawari lays out his vision to improve Unesco

→ Continued from page 1 Dr Al Kawari said he respects current financial crisis, the Qatari Dr Al Kawari said the space the decisions of the organization candidate said he is working must be given to such talents in and being a director general through his diplomatic ties to order to create innovative sci- necessitates being neutral, noting convince the countries that entific and knowledge products that he has previous experience haven't paid their financial dues so as to address the problems of in managing international issues to the organization as well as development through technolog- at the United Nations as he was creating attractive Unesco pro- ical research, highlighting the elected vice president of the Com- grams in the fields of education role of sciences in deepening ties mittee on the Elimination of Racial and culture to encourage strate- between scientists and experts Discrimination as well as serving gic sponsors and partners. in issues related to humanitar- as president of the United Nations He also proposed a Davos- ian issues so as to work to limit Conference on Trade and Devel- like conference to discuss means the impacts of natural disasters opment (Unctad) for four years. of solving problems and finding such as floods, earthquakes as A number of questions the proper solutions, adding that well as climate change and water touched on the situation in Afri- he will hold talks with the United problems. can and Caribbean countries and States to discuss its responsibil- He also spoke about his the conditions of education there. ities towards Unesco in terms of vision on the importance of Dr Al Kawari stressed his atten- achieving the organization's goal HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari presenting his candidacy platform and his vision for world heritage, promising to tion to these areas so that of global peace. Unesco before the organization's Executive Board. carry on preserving it and pro- education would be accessible Dr Al Kawari said that Qatar tecting it from destructive hands to all, especially in Africa, besides nominated him out of its belief and calling for legislations that journalists and innovators who revive by electing a neutral many countries about the polit- working to offer programs that in the role of Unesco in estab- protect mutual heritage as face aggression in conflict zones. director general. icization of the organization, ensure education for girls in a lishing peace as well as the Unesco serves as the legitimate Dr Al Kawari said he will do After presenting his pro- which, he said, calls for reform. way that brings positive impact organization's interest in human- incubator for such laws. his best to develop the organiza- gramme to the Executive Board, He promised that member states on future development and itarian heritage. The Qatari candidate also tion by cooperation with the Dr Al Kawari listened to the com- will be given time to negotiate labour market. He added that Qatar hosted pointed to Unesco's role in dia- General Conference, the Execu- ments and questions of board so that the final decision is He underlined Qatar's efforts in 2015 the 38th session of the logue among civilisations and tive Board and staff, whom, he members on challenges facing accepted by all. in cooperation with the UN to World Heritage Committee and means of boosting it through said, must have all obstacles the organization and the candi- As for the means to de-polit- launch the “Educate A Child” called for establishing a fund to contacting global intellectuals, removed so that they can do their date's vision to address them. icize the organization while Dr Al program that helped in the edu- protect humanitarian heritage knowledge circles and open job and achieve its noble goals. Asked about measures he Kawari himself belongs to the cation of 10 million children and donated $10m at the time. media as well as using modern Unesco's current crisis is would take to achieve good gov- Arab region while there is an Arab- around the world, promising that He added that the position is technology to communicate with political rather than financial, ernance for the organization, Dr Israeli conflict, the Qatari education, particularly in Africa, not the goal for him or Qatar but young people and encourage the Qatari candidate said, add- Al Kawari said there is a need to candidate said the de-politiciza- will receive special attention as rather serving the international them to realise the goals of ing that it should be handled re-consider the reforms that tion of Unesco isn't an easy matter the cornerstone of development society and working to imple- Unesco, stressing the organisa- through a comprehensive strat- Unesco did through consensual but at the same time responsibil- by cooperation between Unesco ment new programs that tion's mission in protecting egy. He said decisions were mechanisms for decision-mak- ity must be shouldered instead of and the African Union to achieve contribute to spreading peace, freedom, establishing freedom used to be made through con- ing, noting that he received many boycotting because that too would the best outcome. awareness and empowering the of expression, defending sensus and this approach must complaints during his visits to be an act of politicization. On how to handle the innovative energy of youths. Eleventh Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition opens

Amna Pervaiz Rao and Isabel Nunez and La Condesa The Peninsula Huge response from Spain. More than 250 Commenting on the success- he 11th Heya Arabian exhibitors ful opening of Heya, Mashal Fashion Exhibition Shahbik, Director of Tourism participating in the opened yesterday at the Events and Festivals, said: “Bring- Doha Exhibition and show, which ing the world’s attention to Qatar, Convention Center. include 100 Qatari Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition TThe opening ceremony was exhibitors. caters to the growing global led by Mashal Shahbik, Director demand for modest and Islamic of Tourism Events and Festivals Heya showcases fashion, predicted to be worth at Qatar Tourism Authority authentic Arabian $368bn by 2021. The show’s grow- (QTA), and Esraa Abel, Design designs of abayas, ing success provides a high-profile Creationz spokesperson, in the kaftans, veils, platform and launch pad for estab- presence of more than 300 peo- jalabiyas, shaylas etc. lished and up-and-coming local ple including ambassadors of and GCC designers, while Seiichi Otsuka, Japanese Ambassador to Qatar, at the opening of the 11th Heya Arabian Fashion various countries. strengthening Qatar’s reputation Exhibition at the DECC yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula Heya showcases authentic actress “Audrey”. This time, I am as an emerging hub for business Arabian fashion designs of aba- going to showcase a very innova- and tourism.” yas, kaftans, veils, jalabiyas, tive idea with embroidery which Esraa Abel, an official at fashion trends and gain unique Kimonos workshop presented by ‘Careers in Fashion Industry’ at shaylas, and evening gowns with includes beautiful colours main- Design Creationz, who has deliv- insights. Heya represents a blend Chino Funeno at 6:15PM. 12:30pm and ‘Fashion Marketing’ over 250 exhibitors participat- taining the unique and stylish ered Heya to Qatar for the past of art, couture and luxury and a Fashion shows start at at 3:30pm. Following this, Salma ing, which include 100 Qatari touch of New York.” three years, said: “Witnessing such unique experience of Arabian cul- 5:20pm by Farah Boutique, Utruj Manouri, AbadiNajia’s collection exhibitors. Debaj and Anara presented an eclectic mix of visitors coming tural heritage.” and Buttons Designs, at 6:50pm will hit the catwalk at 5:20pm, Elisabete Reis, Debaj’s Brand their spring/summer collection at to celebrate Arabian Fashion Heya has started workshops Jewyn by Eriko will hit the cat- with Portuguese designers on Creative Director, told The Penin- the grand opening show followed underlines the show’s reputation from internationally-acclaimed walk, and Joll Designs, Gold Dust, show at 6:50pm and Guin, Alza- sula during the opening ceremony: by Amy Designs, Dar Taraf, Qmall and continuing success. We are French fashion school, ‘The École Jino and Palais Des Arganoat ina Collection, Jabador, Waad “This year our collection is a fol- and Vintage, who displayed a proud of the recognition and supérieure des arts et techniques 8:00pm. Collection closing the catwalk at low-up of our previous collection stunning catwalk preview to an excitement Heya generates as it de la mode,’ or ESMOD, on ‘Islamic Visitors at the show today can 8:00pm. At 6:15pm, visitors are which was the combination of enthralled crowd; Dar Naseem Al continues to mature. Enthusiasts Fashion’ at 12:30PM and ‘How to take part in an ‘All About Skin’ encouraged to attend the panel New York 50s theme. That collec- Andalos from Bahrain, Eriko from don’t just come here to shop, they launch your Fashion Brand’ at workshop hosted by Maison de discussion on ‘Uncover the Mar- tion was named after the famous Japan, Elsa Baretto from Portugal want to find out more about 3:30PM, followed by a Japanese Joelle at 10:30am, or ESMOD’s riage of Textiles and Fashion.’ Around 600 students participate in QCDC's Career Village

The Peninsula Khaloud Al-Mannai, Head of News Agency, Qatar National Programs, QCDC, said: "I would Bank, the Qatar Banking Studies round 600 high school stu- like to commend all those who and Business Administration dents from across Qatar contributed to the success of the Independent School, Hamad Arecently participated in Career Village, which surpassed Medical Corporation, RasGas, Qatar Career Development Cent- all our expectations. Over the The Center for Geographic Infor- er’s (QCDC) ‘Career Village’ at the past two days, students have mation Systems at the Ministry Hamad Bin Khalifa University learned about career opportu- of Municipality and Environ- (HBKU) Student Center. nities that support the growth ment, Qatar Media Corporation, The event took place from and progress of Qatar and help Ooredoo, Texas A&M University April 26 – 27 with the participa- address the main challenges in at Qatar, College of the North tion of parents, career counselors the labor market. I would also Atlantic-Qatar, Qatar Biobank, and academics from various like to thank the exhibitors for the Career Services Center at public schools. It also brought introducing the students to pro- Qatar University, INJAZ Qatar, together representatives from fessions across their various the Permanent Committee for leading Qatar-based companies departments, thus empowering Drugs and Alcohol Affairs, Qatar and institutions from sectors the youth to contribute to the Scientific Club, and Total. including education, finance and prosperity of the Qatari labour Career Village is one of sev- business, energy and manufac- market." eral initiatives organized by turing, communications, health, Exhibitors offered students QCDC, a member of Qatar municipalities, environment, insights into a range of work Foundation for Education, Sci- media, and security. fields, as well as the scholarships ence and Community The event was designed to and training programs they offer. Development (QF), to guide Students participating in a range of interactive activities at the Career Village. familiarize high school students Participating organizations Qatari youth into making with career opportunities across Qatar’s diverse labor market. simulating real work practices career fields that will enable included: Ministry of Interior, the informed decisions that reflect various sectors, as well as the Exhibitors presented a series of to offer practical and hands-on them to best serve their General Authority of Customs, positively on their academic dynamics and challenges of interactive workshops, experience and knowledge about country. Qatar Airways, Qatar Rail, Qatar and professional futures. SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 03 Chemical weapons team ready to visit Syria

Promising move The Hague the site of the attack and inves- have established beyond doubt AP tigate. Russia has rejected that sarin or a similar toxin was The area where the Western accusations that Syrian used. Other nations, however, incident happened is he chief of the interna- President Bashar Assad's govern- already have labelled it an attack controlled by tional chemical ment was behind the attack. and blamed the Syrian opposition rebels weapons watchdog Uzumcu said that the area of government. and the watchdog said yesterday that he the town of Khan Sheikhoun French Foreign Minister experts will "need to has a team of experts where the incident happened is Jean-Marc Ayrault said earlier Tready and willing to travel to the controlled by opposition rebels, this week that the attack "bears strike some deals with them," such as a site of this month's deadly nerve adding that the watchdog experts the signature" of Assad's govern- gas incident in Syria if their will "need to strike some deals ment and shows it was temporary ceasefire, safety can be assured. with them," such as a temporary responsible. Ayrault said France to assure the team's "We are willing to go to Khan ceasefire, to assure the team's reached the conclusion after safety before it can Sheikhoun and we have under- safety before it can deploy. comparing samples from a 2013 deploy. taken some actions," Ahmet The OPCW has been sarin attack in Syria that matched Uzumcu is not yet Uzumcu of the Organisation for extremely cautious about send- the new ones. calling the April 4 the Prohibition of Chemical ing investigators to Syria since a Environmental samples, the Weapons told a small group of team of its experts came under French ministry said, show the incident a chemical reporters in The Hague. attack there in 2014. Uzumcu weapons were made "according weapons attack, but Syrian ally Russia has called said the organization is in daily to the same production process he has said that tests for an international investigation contact with UN authorities as the one used in the sarin by his organisation into the April 4 attack that killed about the security situation in attack perpetrated by the Syrian have established nearly 90 people. Kremlin Syria. regime in Saraqeb" on April 29, beyond doubt that spokesman Dmitry Peskov this Uzumcu is not yet calling the 2013. Ayrault said French intel- sarin or a similar week expressed regret that the April 4 incident a chemical ligence showed that only Syrian Civil Defence members search for survivors under the rubble toxin was used. OPCW has turned down the Syr- weapons attack, but he has said government forces could have ian government's offers to visit that tests by his organization launched such an attack. at a site hit by an airstrike in west of Idlib City, Syria, yesterday. Turkey's door open for EU: Erdogan Forces take several IS Istanbul Erdogan spoke with Turkey a key issue held areas in Tabqa AFP at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Val- letta as concern grows over the rule of law urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan under the Turkish strongman. Beirut some 40km upstream of Raqqa. accused the EU yesterday of backing Some analysts have suggested it is wholly Reuters SDF forces surround Tabqa Tthe 'No' campaign in this month's ref- unrealistic that Turkey will ever join the bloc town, having cut it off in late erendum on expanding his powers but and Erdogan has on occasion mooted restor- S-backed forces fighting March from a swathe of Islamic insisted Turkey's door was open to reinvig- ing capital punishment, a move that would Islamic State in Syria State territory which runs orating battered ties with the bloc. automatically end its bid. Utook several neighbour- across Syria into Iraq. Yester- Turkey has sought for over half a cen- But German Foreign Minister Sigmar hoods from the militant group day, the SDF said it had pushed tury to become a member of the European Gabriel said in Malta his government was in the town of Tabqa yesterday, up into the town and taken the Union but the bid has stuttered badly in the "strictly against breaking off the accession they said, part of a campaign to southern neighbourhoods of last months, particularly in the run-up to the talks.... It would be the completely wrong oust Islamic State from its Nababila and Zahra, having April 16 referendum. reaction." stronghold in Raqqa city. taken Wahab neighbourhood Erdogan previously bitterly attacked EU The 'Yes' camp won the referendum with The multi-phased cam- to their south on Thursday. states for not allowing Turkish ministers to 51.41 percent of the vote against 48.59 per- paign against the jihadists by In recent weeks the SDF has campaign on European territory, accusing cent for the 'No' camp, according to final the Syrian Democratic Forces also squeezed Islamic State’s Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Hague and Berlin of behaviour like Nazi official results announced late Thursday. The (SDF), an alliance made up of pocket of territory around Germany. opposition alleged major irregularities but gives a speech, yesterday, during the Syrian Kurdish and Arab fight- Raqqa, which the jihadist group "Okay, you (the EU) gave support for the its complaints were rejected by the election Atlantic Council summit in Istanbul. ing groups, was launched in has used as a base to plot 'No' campaign (in the referendum). You lost," commission and a top court. November but has slowed in attacks and manage much of its he said at the Atlantic Council Istanbul Also at the Atlantic Council Istanbul sum- way street," he said. Kalin accused Europe recent weeks. self-declared caliphate since summit. mit, Erdogan's influential spokesman of doing too little against Kurdish militants Pushing down from the seizing the city in 2014. The "From now you close that chapter and Ibrahim Kalin emphasised Turkey wants "to and the group of Fethullah Gulen blamed north, the SDF is trying to take Kurdish YPG militia is the put efforts into how you will develop your keep EU membership as a strategic goal." for the July 15 failed coup. "If the Europeans the Islamic State-held Tabqa strongest unit of the SDF and is relations with Turkey. Although you carried "But it takes two to tango and if you will want to do something they have to do some- area and its adjacent Euphra- taking part in the assault on out that campaign, we are opening our door." talk about partnership and trust it is a two thing about these terror groups," he said. tes dam, the largest in Syria, Tabqa and Raqqa. 29 dead in DR Congo militia clashes Netanyahu hits out at German diplomacy GOMA: Twenty-nine people have been killed in three days of clashes between rival factions of a militia group in a village in Dem- ocratic Republic of Congo's restive east, an official said yesterday. Berlin decision. "Foreign diplomats are people in the Holocaust and our be an appropriate condition or The two factions are fighting for control of the village of Bweru AFP welcome to meet with civil soci- fallen soldiers. The Israeli army request for such talks." in North Kivu province, a region plagued by regular flare-ups of ety activists and members of the is the one force that keeps our The spokesman also rejected ethnic bloodshed. "Since Wednesday two factions of the Mai-Mai sraeli Prime Minister Ben- opposition and anyone else people safe today," he said. Netanyahu's negative descrip- Nyatura have been fighting for control of the village. The death jamin Netanyahu yesterday they'd like," he said. Netanyahu also said he "wanted tion of the NGOs, saying "our toll on Friday is 29 people dead," a local administrator, Dieudonne Islammed Germany's foreign "But my red line is that I will to call foreign minister Gabriel view on this is a bit different". Tshishiku, said. minister as "insensitive" over not meet diplomats who come to explain my position and His ministry understands refusing to cancel meetings with to Israel and lend legitimacy to resolve this but he refused to set Breaking the Silence collects tes- Tanzania sacks 9,900 civil servants rights groups critical of Israel's fringe radical groups that falsely up a call." timonies from former Israeli government, amid rising ten- accuse our soldiers of war crimes German foreign ministry soldiers who have served in the DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzanian President John Magufuli yesterday sions between the two allies. and undermine Israeli security," spokesman Martin Schaefer said Occupied Territories, and who ordered the immediate dismissal of more than 9,900 civil servants Netanyahu had scrapped he added. however that "the offer from the have "formed their own ideas after a nationwide verification of academic credentials uncovered talks with Sigmar Gabriel at the Pointing out that the meet- Israeli side for such a phone call about what it means for a con- workers with forged school and college certificates. last minute on Tuesday after ings with the activist groups was tied to conditions that were stitutional democracy like Israel Elected in October 2015, Magufuli has dismissed several senior Germany's top diplomat pressed were held as Israel was com- not acceptable for us". to run such an occupation officials, including the head of the government’s anti-graft body, on with plans to meet with Israeli memorating the victims of the "This is because the wish of regime" in the area. "That's why the tax chief, a senior rail official and head of the port authority rights groups Breaking The Holocaust, Netanyahu said that the Israeli side was for us to exert the German foreign minister as part of a wider anti-corruption drive. Silence and B'Tselem. "it was a particularly insensitive influence on the people that the does not feel bad about meeting Businesses have long complained that corruption and govern- In an interview with Germa- time to seek a meeting like this". German foreign minister was these former soldiers... to better ment inefficiency were major obstacles to investing in Tanzania. ny's biggest-selling Bild daily, "These are the days we mourn planning to meet," he said, add- understand what really hap- Egypt allows president to appoint judges Netanyahu defended his the murdered members of our ing that "we found... that not to pened there," said Schaefer.

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has ratified legal amendments that allow the president to make judicial appointments to its top courts, a move judges said would erode the independ- Sacked minister warns of ANC meltdown ence of the judicial system. Parliament passed the amendments on Wednesday but some Johannesburg late Thursday. "If we, like any "He has demonstrated that judges had called on Sisi to hold off on ratifying them, calling the AFP business organisation or politi- he is a leader of great mettle that amendments an unconstitutional breach of separation of powers. cal organisation, fail to muster would serve South Africa well The amendments were issued on Thursday in the official gazette, outh Africa's former finance the right leadership, stick by the into the future." formally passing them into law. Elected in 2014 after leading the minister Pravin Gordhan right kind of values and do the Zuma, 75, is due to step military’s 2013 overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood’s President S(pictured), who was dra- right thing... then of course we down as head of the ANC in Mohamed Mursi, Sisi has deflected Western criticism. Egypt’s judi- matically fired by President will, as an organisation, fail." December, and as president ciary has long enjoyed a degree of independence. Jacob Zuma, has warned that the The party slipped to 55 per- ahead of the 2019 general ruling ANC party could lose cent of the vote in last year's election. Liberia tests mystery illness after deaths power in the next election. local elections -- its worst-ever Among many corruption Gordhan —widely seen as a result. The ANC will hold a con- scandals, he has been accused MONROVIA: Liberia said yesterday that samples from people bulwark against government ference in December to pick a of being in the sway of the struck down by a mystery illness are being tested abroad after 11 corruption in South Africa — also new party leader who will be its wealthy Gupta business family, unexplained deaths, though Ebola has been ruled out. appeared to back deputy presi- candidate for the 2019 elections allegedly granting them influ- The cabinet overhaul cleared The unidentified illness has affected 19 people in Greenville, dent Cyril Ramaphosa to -- and Gordhan gave his clear- ence over government out many of Zuma's critics and southeastern Liberia, who began showing symptoms on April 24, succeed Zuma. est indication yet that he will appointments and contracts. placed loyalists in key positions. the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed. Eleven people "I think there are many of us back Ramaphosa to succeed His midnight cabinet reshuf- "We have had a report... last year died in the community and five more have been hospitalised since who are extremely worried that Zuma. fle last month unleashed a which mapped out some of the then, the WHO said in Geneva, with the rest discharged. Liberia's if we continue as we are in the "Mr Ramaphosa has been rebellion within the ANC with kind of corruption between cer- health ministry and the WHO have confirmed the disease is not African National Congress (ANC), extremely brave. He has spoken senior party figures, including tain families and certain state Ebola, the haemorrhagic fever that killed thousands in a recent we are likely to lose the 2019 truth to power at difficult times," Ramaphosa, speaking out institutions it would appear is west African epidemic, despite some similar symptoms. elections," Gordhan told CNN said Gordhan. against Gordhan's sacking. taking place," said Gordhan. 04 ASIA SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017

Maharashtra India & Cyprus sign four agreements to launch 'book village' New Delhi Boosting ties by Turkish troops, Anastasiades IANS said that both sides have agreed India and Cyprus to cooperate in areas like climate Mumbai ndia and Cyprus yesterday share the common change, environment and inter- IANS signed four agreements, objective of bringing national terrorism. including on air services about an early reform He also said that he and Modi THE sleepy village of Bhilar, and merchant shipping and of the United Nations also discussed relations between in the heart of Maharashtra's expressed their willingness Security Council. Both India and the European Union famed 'strawberry country' Ito cooperate in areas like climate (EU) and expressed support for will soon get another identity of us believe that a change, tackling international India-EU free trade agreement. as India's first "book village", reformed Security terrorism and seeking reform of On the business opportuni- Education Minister Vinod Council is necessary the United Nations. ties for Cypriot entrepreneurs, Tawde said yesterday. Prime Minister Narendra to address the range Modi said: "Last year, to boost our Inspired by Britain's Hay- Modi yesterday said India of complex capital and investment linkages, on-Wye, the state "deeply" appreciates the Medi- challenges facing the we have revised the Double Tax- government has decided to terranean island country's world today: Modi ation Avoidance Agreement. convert the village into a support for its permanent mem- The two sides also discussed readers's paradise. bership in the UN Security the excellent tourism opportu- "Preparations are com- Council. of the bilateral relationship, Modi nities in both countries. pleted and the country's "India and Cyprus share the said, "We agreed that there is an The two leaders witness first-ever 'book village' will common objective of bringing urgent need for all countries to exchange of four agreements be inaugurated on May 4 by about an early reform of the decisively act against those states after delegation talks and work- Chief Minister Devendra Fad- United Nations Security Coun- who generate, support, shelter ing lunch. navis," Tawde said. cil. Both of us believe that a and sustain these factories of The two sides signed an "The government has reformed Security Council, violence in our regions". executive programme on culture, financed around 15,000 reflective of the world as it is, "The President and I dis- education and scientific coop- books to be kept there per- and not as it was, is necessary to cussed the need for creating a Indian President Pranab Mukherjee (left) and Prime eration for the period 2017-2020, manently for the public at address the range of complex comprehensive global legal a work plan under a programme around 25 key locations Minister Narendra Modi (right) with Cyprus' President Nicos challenges facing the world framework, particularly through of cooperation in agriculture for around the village of 600 Anastasiades during a ceremonial reception at the Presidential today," he said while jointly early conclusion of the (India- the period 2017-2018 and on families. Anybody can simply addressing the media with initiated) Comprehensive Palace in New Delhi, yesterday. cooperation in the area of mer- pick up a book of his/her Cyprus President Nicos Convention on International Cyprus and appreciated Anasta- security. chant shipping. choice, read for as long as Anastasiades. Terrorism." siades's efforts in leading from Lauding the Indian stand on A fourth agreement was they want and keep it back Stating that yesterday's dis- Modi also expressed support the front in trying to bring a new the integrity of his country, signed to boost air services for the others," said Tawde. cussions covered the full range for the territorial integrity of era of peace, development and whose northern part is occupied between the two countries. The government has also provided a suitable reading ambience to make the expe- rience pleasant for book 12 expressways connoisseurs. "The 25 book hotspots in to be constructed HC seeks govt response on adulterated food items the village have been decked New Delhi A division bench of Acting adulterated food items like government to take samples of up into 'mini-libraries' and 75 to connect states IANS Chief Justice Gita Mittal and plastic eggs and vegetables these plastice eggs and vege- artists have creatively Justice Anu Malhotra asked the were being imported from tables and examine their designed the 25 locations with he Delhi High Court yes- government to respond on the China and sold during the off- quality to protect the health of support from Asian Paints Bagpat terday sought a response PIL and posted the matter for season, especially in the public. Ltd. The initiative will help IANS Tfrom Central government July 19. metropolitan cities. The plea also said that the people, especially among the on a plea alleging that vegeta- Social worker Chand Jain, These adulterated food government should conduct younger generations to AT least a dozen new express- bles and eggs made of plastic who filed the PIL through items affecting the health of raids at places where such imbibe the reading habits and ways would be constructed in were being imported from China advocate Sugriva Dubey people, said that the plea while commodities were being rekindle the interest in our the coming year to connect and sold in Indian markets. recently, claimed that seeking direction to stored. country's rich literary herit- various states in the country, age and culture". of which three will be started in 2017, it was announced yes- terday. "Eastern Peripheral High- way is just the beginning. We SC dismisses Kerala's Expert slams Assam's two-child norm will make 12 such express highways. Three of such high- Kolkata Foundation of India, said. She said this proposed ways will be started in 2017 curative plea in rape case IANS "In the past, in Uttar Pradesh, method of family planning itself," the Union Minister of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh based on disincentives and Road Transport and High- New Delhi Chamiya in a train and then ssam's suggestion of when the law in these states incentives is "anti-women, anti- ways Nitin Gadkari said. IANS thrown out near Thrissur in implementing a two-child debarred women with more than poor, compromises human "This is the country's first 2011, leading to her death. Apolicy is not only "unnec- two children from contesting rights, and also India's commit- access control highway from six member bench of the The Kerala government had essary" but is also "anti-women" panchayat elections, we saw an ment to a rights-based approach both sides of the road. We are Supreme Court, headed subsequently filed a curative and "anti-poor", says an expert. increase in selective abortions, to family planning". trying to make under passes A by Chief Justice J S Khe- petition, which has now been "Assam's total fertility rate women being deserted, and Barring the two-child norm, through such roads and avoid har yesterday dismissed a dismissed to, ensuring the rap- (TFR) at 2.2 is not too far from women giving their children up she said, Assam's draft popula- any hindrance." curative petition filed by the ist escapes capital India's replacement level fertil- for adoption". tion policy is "progressive" and The Eastern Peripheral Kerala government seeking punishment. ity, which is 2.1. Therefore, the Muttreja said the policy is "a focuses on increasing the age of Expressway is expected to be death for a rapist, leading to Kerala Law Minister suggestion of implementing a violation of a couple's preroga- marriage and making education thrown open by August 2017 dismay from her family. A.K.Balan told the media that two-child policy would not only tive to a rights-based approach free till the university level. and the two roads will divert The case pertains to everything humanely possible be unnecessary but also grossly to family planning, and indicates "These measures will lower around 2 lakh vehicles passing 23-year-old Soumya who was was done by the state severe," Poonam Muttreja, Exec- that numbers matter more than the TFR without coercion or dis- through the national capital. brutally raped by Govind government. utive Director, Population people do". crimination," Muttreja said.

Against animal cruelty UDAN scheme to build 100 more airports New Delhi IANS

UNION Minister Jay- ant Sinha yesterday said that central government's regional air connectivity scheme -- UDAN -- which was launched on April 27 is slated to create additional 100 airports over the next 2-3 years. According to the min- ister, the UDAN scheme has market friendly fea- tures such as removal of airport and navigation charges, reduction in ATF (air turbine fuel) taxes and routes exclusivity for three years which would incentivise air passenger carriers. The minister said that he is working with aircraft lessors to reduce the risk premium. He pointed out that the country has "one A volunteer for animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals of the most open" FDI (PETA) wears a costume to show internal organs to protest against animal (foreign direct invest- dissection practices in schools and universities, in New Delhi, yesterday. ment) policy in the world. SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 ASIA 05 Afghan Taliban launches 'spring offensive'

Kabul offensives since the US forces In a message posted on a Accusing the US for heading territory in the country is under SIGAR estimates that it controls Anatolia toppled their regime in Kabul in militant website, they vowed to an alliance of countries fighting the control of the Mujahedeen only 83 districts and has influ- 2001. “defeat the invaders and its pup- and insisting upon war in [Taliban]”, the statement read. ence over 150 districts. he Taliban in Afghanistan The Taliban’s latest pet regime”. Afghanistan, the Taliban state- The US’s Special Inspector Subsequently, the United yesterday announced yet announcement of yearly offen- The brutal armed insur- ment asserted that US would be General for Afghanistan Recon- Nations Assistance Mission in Tanother year of fight to be sives comes exactly a week after gency is currently headed by defeated just like the former struction (SIGAR) estimates the Afghanistan (UNAMA) has named ‘Operation Mansouri’, they stormed a regional head- Mullah Hibatullah, who assumed Soviet Union. insurgents control 9 districts and blamed the insurgents of 62 per- after their second-slain leader quarters of the Afghan National charge in May last year after “The invading enemy has have influence in 32, while 133 cent of civilian casualties Mullah Akhtar Mansour. Army (ANA) in the northern Mansour was killed in a US faced defeat on the war front, districts are “contested” out of -- 1,353 (447 dead and 906 The armed rebels have been Balkh province, and killed up to drone strike in Pakistan while and as per the confession of the a total of 398 districts. As for the injured)-- in the first three launching annual spring 144 soldiers. apparently returning from Iran. enemy more than half of the government of Afghanistan, the months of 2017 alone. US-N Korea feud: Call for peaceful settlement United Nations Major conflict on Pyongyang's military pro- AFP grammes in exchange for halting Peaceful settlements US-South Korea military drills tressing the need to of the nuclear issue was "sensible and reasonable." avoid "chaos" on the of the Korean The United States has Korean peninsula, Chi- peninsula through a rejected the Chinese proposal nese Foreign Minister dialogue and and insists that North Korea first Wang Yi said dialogue negotiations take steps to show that it is Sand negotiations were "the only ready to abandon its military represent the only right choice" to address the programs. right choice that is threat from North Korea's mis- Trump has called for practical and viable: sile and nuclear programmes. stronger UN sanctions on North "Right now, the situation on Official Korea, but the administration Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Foreign Ministers and Secretary-General Le the Korean peninsula is under wants China to take the lead in grave tension and at a critical The US has rejected diplomatic efforts to resolve the Luong Minh during their meeting in Manila, yesterday. point," Wang said ahead of a the Chinese proposal crisis by using its leverage on Security Council meeting aimed and insists that North Pyongyang. at agreeing on a global response Korea first take steps No resolutions will be Asean expresses concern on nuke test to North Korea. to show that it is adopted at the UN meeting, but Manila World powers must work to ready to abandon its it will allow the US and its allies Asian Nations appealing for nuclear tests in 2016 and sub- "uphold peace and stability on to put pressure on China. AFP backing in its row with US to sequent ballistic missile military programmes. the peninsula and not to allow North Korea is seeking to prevent what it warned could launches," said the statement. chaos to break out on the penin- develop a long-range missile outheast Asian countries be a "nuclear holocaust". The bloc "is mindful that sula," he said. capable of hitting the US main- yesterday expressed "grave But regional foreign minis- instability in the Korean Penin- "Peaceful settlements of the stand-off was highly dangerous land with a nuclear warhead, Sconcern" over North ters meeting in Manila yesterday sula seriously impacts the region nuclear issue of the Korean and could lead to military action. and has so far staged five atomic Korea's nuclear weapons tests issued a stand-alone statement and beyond". peninsula through a dialogue "There is a chance that we tests, two of them last year. and ballistic missile launches, criticising North Korea for its The Asean ministers and negotiations represent the could end up having a major, China, Pyongyang's number despite Pyongyang's appeal for two atomic weapons tests last "strongly" urged North Korea "to only right choice that is practi- major conflict with North Korea. one trade partner, has repeat- support in its tense standoff with year and subsequent launch of comply fully" with relevant UN cal and viable." Absolutely," he said. "We'd love edly called for a return to talks the United States. ballistic missiles. Security Council resolutions and His comments came after US to solve things diplomatically, on denuclearization but has In a rare move, North "Asean expresses its grave international laws aimed at President Donald Trump said he but it's very difficult." been reluctant to use economic Korean Foreign Minister Ri concern over the escalation of curbing its nuclear programme, would prefer a diplomatic solu- Wang said China's long- pressure that could destabilise Yong-Ho wrote to the 10-mem- tension in the Korean Peninsula, and called for the resumption of tion, but acknowledged the standing proposal for a freeze North Korea. ber Association of Southeast including the DPRK's two negotiations on the issue.

Indonesia arrests Duterte and Widodo boost New Zealander joint counter-terror efforts over drugs Security ties and President Rodrigo Duterte Lombok also agreed to expand cooper- AFP Indonesian President ation on countering terrorism. Joko Widodo said Jokowi said they will launch A New Zealand man has been that he and as soon as possible, along with arrested for alleged possession President Rodrigo Malaysia, maritime patrols of and consumption of drugs on Duterte agreed to their sea borders. the Indonesian tourist island expand cooperation The two leaders are to inau- of Lombok, an official said on countering gurate tomorrow a new direct yesterday. sea link that will halve shipping terrorism. Darren Lee Wong, 35, was time and boost trade between picked up last Friday when two southern Philippine cities police raided his room in a and Indonesia's Bitung city. hotel in Senggigi. Manila "President Duterte and I Supporters of Imran Khan's party, during an anti-government protest in Islamabad, yesterday. The police found three AP agreed to elevate cooperation small plastic bags with in various areas: politics and around half a gramme each he leaders of Indonesia security, economy, maritime, of methamphetamine and Thousands demand Sharif's resignation and the Philippines and people-to-people contact," MDMA, as well as around a Tpledged yesterday to boost Jokowi said. third of a gramme of cocaine. Islamabad Yesterday's rally came a However, Sharif's ruling bilateral ties and launch mari- Duterte said they "expressed "The suspect put the AP week after Supreme Court, act- Pakistan Muslim League party time patrols of their sea border readiness to step up coopera- drugs in tiny, transparent ing on a petition submitted by typically scoffs at predictions to prevent kidnappings. tion against terrorism, violent plastic bags and hid them in housands of supporters of Khan, asked investigators to such as Khan's, maintaining that Indonesian President Joko extremism, piracy at sea and his ipad in his bag," said Lom- Pakistan's popular oppo- complete a probe into corrup- the premier will remain in "Jokowi" Widodo said on the transnational crimes, including bok's anti-drugs police officer Tsition leader Imran Khan tion allegations against Sharif power until 2018 when his term first day of a state visit that he the trade of illicit drugs." Komang Satra. have rallied in Islamabad to call within two months. ends. Indonesia has tough laws for the resignation of country's Amid chants of "Go, Nawaz! The PML says an April 20 against drug trafficking and prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, Go!" Khan told his supporters court decision has exonerated has executed foreigners. over his alleged corruption. that Sharif will resign soon. Sharif. Officer illegally accessed reporter's call records Canberra by Parliament in March 2015 warrant earlier this year before government agencies, Colvin AP despite widespread privacy accessing the phone records of said. The ombudsman will concerns. a journalist who reported the launch an investigation of the ustralian police revealed The laws force Australian leak," Colvin said. breach next week. yesterday that an officer communication companies and "The journalist involved was Colvin said the investigator Abroke the country's con- internet providers to store cus- not told of the breach because the had not been aware that before tentious new metadata laws by tomers' personal metadata, such investigation was ongoing". accessing a journalist's phone illegally accessing a journalist's as phone numbers called and Police destroyed all the evi- records to identify a source, phone records to identify an websites accessed, for at least dence gathered as a result of the police must get a federal judge anonymous source. two years as a counterterrorism breach and advised the Com- to issue a Journalist Information Australian Federal Police measure for the convenience of monwealth Ombudsman, a Warrant. Such warrants are an Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte with Indonesian Commissioner Andrew Colvin law enforcement agencies. watchdog that investigates com- added safeguard in the legisla- revealed the first known breach "A police officer investigat- plaints from the public of tion in recognition of journalists' President Joko Widodo during a meeting at the Presidential of the laws, which were passed ing a police leak failed to get a unreasonable treatment by obligation to protect sources. Palace in Manila, yesterday. 06 EUROPE SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017

Metal fatigue France’s wartime past intrudes into poll race caused fatal Paris chopper crash in AFP Infighting in FN Nine days before the 2016: Norway rance’s wartime past second round of the took centre stage in the keenly-watched presidential race yes- Oslo election, Le Pen’s anti- terday, with far-right Reuters hopeful Marine Le immigration National FPen’s party scrambling to stamp Front (FN) found itself THE fatal crash of an Airbus out a controversy over Holocaust again fighting a furore helicopter in Norway last year remarks while centrist over a senior official’s was the result of metal fatigue Emmanuel Macron visited the reported remarks in aircraft’s gearbox, the site of a Nazi massacre. about the World War country’s Accident Investiga- Nine days before the second II gas chambers. tion Board (AIBN) said in a round of the keenly-watched report yesterday, confirming election, Le Pen’s anti-immigra- president Louis Aliot told BFMTV its initial findings last June. tion National Front (FN) found news channel curtly. All 13 people on board itself again fighting a furore over Le Pen, 48, has worked hard were killed when the Super a senior official’s reported to purge the FN of anti-Semitism Puma’s main rotor blades remarks about the World War II that was its trademark under her separated from the aircraft as gas chambers. father Jean-Marie Le Pen— it was ferrying passengers On Monday, Le Pen had whom she suspended in 2015 for from a Norwegian offshore announced she was stepping calling the Holocaust a “detail” oil platform operated by Sta- aside as FN leader while cam- of World War II—but has been toil in April 2016. A worker cleans the billboards near campaign posters of French presidential candidates Marine paigning in the runoff in order repeatedly wrongfooted by sen- The flight was operated Le Pen (left) and Emmanuel Macron, in Cessales near Toulouse, southern France, yesterday. to remain “above partisan ior party members. by Canada-based CHC Heli- considerations”. In a French academic journal saying in Le Temps des Savoirs old former banker. France’s EU membership, could copter , owned by US private Four days later, her stand-in published in 2005, Jalkh was (The Time of Knowledge). “This election is a referen- lead to conflict. “Protectionism is equity firm First Reserve. Jean-Francois Jalkh was sum- quoted as praising the “rigorous” “We condemn this type of dum for or against France... I’m war, lies and turning in on your- “The investigation has marily replaced by Steeve Briois, research of academic Robert Fau- remark and he denies (making) asking you to choose France,” Le self,” he told supporters at a rally shown that the accident was a popular FN mayor from north- risson in an interview in 2000. them,” Aliot said. Pen told a crowd of flag-waving, this week. a result of a fatigue fracture ern France, after Jalkh was “What I’m saying, and what Le Pen’s step away from the cheering supporters in Nice. Yesterday, Macron visited in one of the eight second- accused of praising the work of really surprised me, in work of FN leadership was seen as an Macron has warned that a central village of Oradour-sur- stage planet gears in the a convicted Holocaust denier. a genuine negationist or revi- attempt to distance herself from vote for Le Pen, who wants to take Glane, where SS troops massacred epicyclic module of the main “Mr Briois will take over the sionist... is well-worked, rigorous a party still seen by many voters France out of eurozone, restore 642 people in June 1944 — the rotor gearbox,” the investiga- interim leadership and there’ll nature of the argument put for- as toxic. She has presented the borders with European neigh- worst Nazi atrocity in occupied tors said in a report released be no more talk about it,” FN vice ward,” Jalkh, 59, was quoted as runoff against Macron, a 39-year- bours and hold a referendum on France. on the first anniversary of the accident. “The crack initiation appears to be a surface micro-pit,” it added. Convey of Liberty Berlin terror cell nabbed AIBN said the reason was unclear and no material con- formity issues or after arrests in Italy discrepancies in the manu- facturing process had been Rome Their departure was found during the AFP delayed by a Greek ferry strike investigation. and it was during the unex- The main rotor gearbox talian police said yesterday pected delay they were subject had been involved in a road they helped their German to an identity check which accident during its transpor- Icounterparts neutralise a revealed that Germany had tation in 2015. It was Berlin-based Islamist terror cell banned Soufiane Amri from inspected, repaired and with links to Christmas market leaving the country. Amri was installed 260 flight hours attack suspect Anis Amri. deported to Germany while prior to the accident. The dismantling of Lutumba was detained in a cen- However, the investiga- 11-strong group was completed tre for failed asylum-seekers tors said that they had found at end of January after nearly awaiting deportation. no physical evidence that two months of investigations Subsequent investigations could connect the road acci- triggered by two of them being and monitoring of Lutumba’s dent to the subsequent picked up at the Italian port of telephone calls established that initiation and growth of the Ancona on December 4, 2016, the two men had been travel- fatigue cracks in the according to anti-terrorism ling with false documents and gearbox. wing of Italy’s state police force. were in regular contact with The fracture also propa- Italian authorities believe other members of the cell based gated in a manner which was Congolese national Nkanga in central Berlin district of Moa- unlikely to be detected by Men dressed as a World War II US soldier take part in the ‘Convoy of Liberty’ event in Lutumba, 26, and Moroccan Sou- bit. Three other members of the maintenance procedures or Prague, yesterday. The event commemorated moments of 1945 when the western part fiane Amri, 22, were planning to group were arrested on Decem- by the monitoring systems on of the country was liberated from Nazi oppression by the US Army. travel to Istanbul en route to join- ber 4 at Bajakovo at the border the helicopter at the time of ing IS in Iraq or Syria. between Croatia and Serbia. the accident, it added. 22-years jail Four in custody over kidnapping of girl in Cyprus for Russia's Nicosia in connection with Thursday’s somewhere in Cyprus, safe and had also been alerted to try to away driver, police said. top former AFP kidnapping of Cypriot-Norwe- in good health. locate the missing girl. Policing in Cyprus is compli- gian child from outside a nursery The girl would stay one week Cypriot authorities have cated by the island’s decades-old anti-graft official Greek Cypriot court yes- school in the capital Nicosia. with him, then he would instruct issued a European arrest war- division. terday remanded four One of the men is believed to his lawyers to arrange custody rant for the child’s father who is A breakaway Turkish Cyp- Amen in custody over the have organised the kidnapping, of the child. separated from the Greek Cyp- riot administration in the north Moscow kidnapping of a four-year-old while the vehicle used for abduc- Police said they had indica- riot mother with whom he has is recognised only by Turkey and AFP girl believed to have been tion was found in possession of tions the girl had been taken been engaged in a bitter custody has no extradition agreement whisked away to breakaway 33-year-old Syrian national. across island’s UN-patrolled battle. with any other country. A RUSSIAN court has jailed a northern Cyprus, police said. Police also told a Nicosia dis- ceasefire line to Turkish-control- Two masked men forcibly There are multiple crossing former police anti-corruption Three Greek Cypriots and a trict court that the Norwegian led north via an unofficial took the girl from her mother as points between the two sides, boss for 22 years in a murky Syrian were remanded in police father had emailed the mother crossing point from the south. she was being dropped off at the including in the heart of the case his lawyer alleged yester- custody for three days to say the girl was with him The Turkish Cypriot side nursery, then sped off with a get- divided capital. day was aimed at stopping his clampdown on high-level graft. Moscow city court handed down the harsh punishment to Denis Sugrobov after he was Macedonian leftist confident of detained in 2014 for allegedly attempting to frame suspects in a bid to further his career forming govt despite protests and receive bonuses. But Sugrobov’s backers said the case—which saw Skopje was taken to hospital, and police Nato Secretary General Jens seven other ex-interior min- Reuters used stun grenades to disperse Stoltenberg said: “Acts of vio- istry officials jailed along with protesters and evacuate MPs. lence like those we saw him—was cooked up in day after protesters Nato and EU condemned the yesterday must not be allowed revenge for a raft of high- stormed Macedonia’s violence, which deepened worst to happen again.” level probes he conducted. A parliament and left him crisis in the Balkan country. Ger- After elections in the former “These people were with blood running down his many blamed the nationalist Yugoslav republic in December, working honestly to defend face, Social Democrat leader VMRO-DPMNE party and said Zaev put together a coalition the interests of the state and Zoran Zaev said yesterday he any repeat could doom Mace- agreement with two parties rep- Macedonian Social Democratic leader Zoran Zaev (right) speaks society and this is what they was confident of forming a gov- donia’s hopes of joining the EU. resenting ethnic Albanians, who during a news conference in Skopje, yesterday. got,” lawyer Eduard Isetsky ernment despite vehement “What the former govern- make up a third of the popula- told reporters. opposition from nationalists. ing party in Macedonia and their tion. The deal envisages a law elected ethnic Albanian Talat assume his duties and send a let- “This has no relation to More that 100 people were supporters did last night is not allowing wider use of the Alba- Xhaferi as speaker on Thursday. ter to notify the president of the justice. It is the mirror image injured on Thursday night in only unacceptable but it is also nian language, and this has Protesters responded by burst- new majority. and everything has been clashes inside and outside par- the same as shutting the door to triggered daily street protests by ing into the parliament building “After that I expect to receive turned on its head.” Isetsky liament over election of an the EU if it happens again,” Ger- nationalists. and assaulting Zaev and others. the mandate to form the govern- said he was filing an appeal ethnic Albanian as speaker of man Foreign Minister Sigmar Despite strong opposition, Zaev told reporters yesterday ment,” he said, sporting a against the verdict. the assembly. One lawmaker Gabriel said. Zaev and his coalition partners he expected the speaker to band-aid on his forehead. SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 EUROPE 07 UK foils terror plot after parliament arrest

London Asked if police had foiled an AFP Threat level severe active plot, he said: “Yes.” Britain’s national Britain’s national terror ritish police said yes- terror threat level has threat level has been at “severe”, terday they had been at “severe”, meaning an attack is highly arrested six people as meaning an attack is likely, since August 2014 — and part of an active plot, remained unchanged after attack highly likely, since the day after a knife- on parliament on March 22. August 2014 — and Bman was arrested near Khalid Masood drove a car parliament in a separate coun- remained unchanged through pedestrians on West- ter-terrorism operation. after the attack on minster Bridge before crashing “Yesterday was an extraor- parliament on March into the gates of parliament. He dinary day in London,” Deputy 22. ran inside and knifed to death a Assistant Commissioner Neil policeman, before being shot. Basu said. “I wanted to reassure man was arrested near parlia- The man arrested on Thurs- the public this increased level of ment on suspicion of terrorism day, metres from parliament and terrorist activity is being matched offences and possession of Prime Minister Theresa May’s by our action.... We are making knives, in what police confirmed Downing Street residence, had arrests on a near daily basis.” had also been an unrelated but reportedly been tracked by A woman in her twenties was ongoing investigation. police and domestic intelligence shot on Thursday evening when Media reports said he was a agency MI5. Newspaper reports armed police raided a property British national who was born said he had been followed as he in north London as part of a overseas and grew up in London, travelled into Westminster, in an counter-terrorism investigation, but police declined to confirm investigation that originally firing CS gas as they entered. the details until and if he was began with a tip-off by someone Armed police officers stand guard outside the Houses of Parliament in London, yesterday. Six people have been arrested charged. close to him. as part of the probe, while the “Due to these arrests that “They stopped and searched officers surrounding bearded on a building site next to the inci- police launched an unrelated woman—who is also suspected of have been made yesterday, in him as part of an ongoing coun- man and pinning him to ground, dent, told reporters he saw “three counter-terrorism operation that involvement—remains in a serious both cases I believe we have con- ter-terrorism investigation,” before putting him in handcuffs. knives on the floor. ” resulted in six arrests overnight, but stable condition in hospital. tained the threats that they Basu said. Construction worker David Hours later in Harlesden, a five in the area and one in Kent, Hours earlier, a 27-year-old posed,” Basu said. A photographer saw firearms Wisniowski, who was working suburb in north London, armed southeast England. Britain ‘steadfast’ on N Korea, May tells Abe EU to say united Ireland London Moscow and Northern Territo- AFP ries by Tokyo—in 1945 in the would be a full member closing days of World War II. ritish Prime Minister Abe and Putin also sought to Brussels acknowledged last month that Theresa May assured Jap- boost trade and economic ties Reuters Northern Ireland, if it united with Banese Premier Shinzo Abe hit by Japan joining sanctions on the Republic, would be entitled yesterday that the UK remains Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. uropean Union leaders at to be absorbed into the EU rather “steadfast” in its condemnation of Meanwhile, the British Prime a Brexit summit today than have to seek to join the bloc North Korea as the two met at her Minister sought to secure invest- Eshould give a formal as a new independent state. country residence of Chequers. ment and trade with Japan, the undertaking to embrace Brit- Calls for a referendum on “As we meet today, North fourth-biggest source of foreign ish province of Northern leaving the UK have picked up Korea continues to take provoc- direct into the UK, according to Ireland in the EU if a referen- since Northern Ireland, like ative action in the Asia-Pacific statistics agency ONS. dum unites the island, Scotland, voted to remain in the region,” May said during a joint “The UK remains the best diplomats said yesterday. EU, while the United Kingdom’s news conference. “In the face of place to in Europe to run and Irish Prime Minister Enda two other countries, England this belligerence we stand stead- grow a business,” she said. Kenny has previously asked fel- and Wales, chose to leave in last fast in our condemnation of such Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May (right) greets Japan's Abe was critical of Brexit low members of the bloc to year’s Brexit vote. destabilising activity,” she said. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a visit to Chequers, near ahead of the June 2016 referen- acknowledge that Northern Ire- Elections in March that Condemning North Korea’s Wendover, Britain, yesterday. dum, saying during his last visit land would, like East Germany denied pro-British unionists a nuclear and missile tests as a to the UK a month before the in 1990, automatically enter the majority in province for first “violation of United Nations to “stand firm in the face of he met President Vladimir Putin vote that Britain would become EU in the event of unification time since Ireland was parti- Security Council resolutions and destabilising Russian activity” in for talks on a decades-old terri- “less attractive” for Japanese with existing member state, the tioned in 1921 have further international obligations”, May Ukraine and Syria through the torial dispute over an island chain. companies if it chose to exit the Irish Republic. emboldened Irish nationalists, vowed to continue to “maintain use of sanctions. The Soviet Union seized the bloc. But yesterday , Abe told Kenny will ask other 26 most notably their main polit- pressure on North Korea”. Abe’s visit to the UK follows a islands off Japan’s northern May he continues “to have con- leaders meeting in Brussels to ical representatives Sinn Fein. The two leaders also agreed visit to Russia on Thursday where coast—called Southern Kurils by fidence in economy of the UK”. endorse a negotiating plan for But Kenny has consistently Britain’s withdrawal to give a said now is not the right time for political endorsement to what a vote and demographics sug- Irish and EU legal experts say gest it could take a generation Croatia’s junior is the position in international before Catholics, who tend to Seeking support law of such territorial changes. back Irish nationalist parties, “It would merely state the become a majority among North- government obvious, i.e. that also a united ern Ireland’s population. Ireland would continue being “An Ireland united under partner quits a member of the EU,” a source the Good Friday Agreement close to preparations for the would be part of the European Zagreb European Council said. Union... Irish unity is not part Reuters “The EU does of course not of the Brexit negotiations but take a stance on the possibility given the importance of the THE junior partner in Croatia’s of a united Ireland. Should this Good Friday Agreement it will ruling centre-right coalition question arise, it would be for be suitable for that to be yesterday quit the government the people of Ireland and acknowledged by the European over a row with prime minis- Northern Ireland to decide in Council,” a senior Irish official ter, raising prospect of a accordance with the Good Fri- in Brussels said. possible snap election. day Agreement.” “This is not about starting a Prime Minister Andrej Northern Ireland’s future is process but it is important that Plenkovic on Thursday fired part of broader uncertainty for there be clear acknowledgment three cabinet ministers from territories of what was once the that this is the case.” the Most (Bridge) party after world’s biggest empire. The leaders, meeting with- they failed to follow him in Britain’s right-wing press out British Prime Minister rejecting opposition demands fulminated last month against Theresa May, would enter their for finance minister to resign. EU plans to spell out that Spain, agreement with Kenny’s posi- Most said yesterday all four which claims sovereignty over tion in the formal minutes of the of its ministers would quit. Gibraltar, should have a veto Council. These are normally “By this we show that our over applying any future published only after a subse- primary goal is not keeping Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi (left) meets Mario Zicardi, an old Italian miner EU-UK free trade deal to the quent meeting, though they are posts, but to prevent a con- residing in Belgium, as Renzi is campaigning for the Italian Democratic Party leadership, tiny British enclave. likely in this case to be made stitutional crisis,” said Most in Brussels, yesterday. However, Britain’s Brexit public immediately by those party leader Bozo Petrov, minister David Davis taking part. who is also the speaker of parliament. Plenkovic said on Thurs- day he would seek a new parliamentary majority but Gibraltar chief warns Britain against disappointing ‘the Rock’ that he was ready for a snap poll if the talks on forming a Gibraltar Picardo (pictured) warned. referendum. Gibraltar wants Prime Minister Theresa new coalition failed. Reuters But he expressed confidence London to negotiate a “special May’s Conservatives are tipped The conservative HDZ that whoever emerges as prime status” with EU for it after Brit- to increase their majority in the party, which leads the cabi- he British people will minister after Britain’s general ish exit. “The British people election, opinion polls show. net, said it had collected harshly judge any prime election on June 8 understands would judge very harshly a In March, the EU offered Spain enough signatures from par- Tminister who lets down this: “We will not be let down at prime minister or any other min- a veto right over future relation- liamentary deputies for the Gibraltar at the last moment in five minutes to midnight.” ister in British cabinet who at the ship between Gibraltar and the EU removal of Petrov as parlia- Britain’s negotiations to leave the Gibraltar, a tiny British last minute lets down people of after Britain leaves the bloc. Spain, ment speaker. European Union, the chief min- enclave on Spain’s southern tip Gibraltar,” Picardo said. which claims sovereignty over the Petrov said he would put ister of “the Rock” has said. dubbed “the Rock” because of But he added: “The next prime territory it ceded to Britain in 1713, the party’s request on the Gibraltar voters “chose to its famous cliff-faced mountain, minister of the UK ... will continue has frequently irritated EU part- agenda after a parliamentary remain (in the EU) and should is set to be a major point of con- to stand by people of Gibraltar and ners with attempts to use EU debate about the finance not become first or last victim of tention in the exit talks. voted overwhelmingly to remain continue to ensure that the sov- negotiations to put pressure on minister. Brexit,” Chief Minister Fabian Residents of the territory part of the EU in last year’s Brexit ereignty of Gibraltar is secure.” Gibraltar. 08 VIEWS SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017

ESTABLISHED IN 1996

CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

ACTING MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected]

EDITORIAL Starvation in Africa

ews often revolves around sensation. Conflict, politics, scandal etc involving leaders and stars generate more newsroom Ninterest than development and natural disasters. So it’s not surprising that the world is hearing precious little about something it should be gravely worried about – famine and starvation in Three huge failures that will large swathes of land, putting at risk millions of lives, of both human beings and animals. As the world remains preoccupied with Syria, North Korea, and political depredations of Donald Trump, along with scores of other issues like elections and anti- haunt Trump’s presidency democratic adventures of democratically elected leaders, famine and starvation in Africa and Yemen are not getting the attention they deserve at capitals care and cultural issues on the front would “fight to pass” within the first and in newsrooms, forcing the United Nations to issue Ronald A Klain burner - while neglecting and betraying 100 days a cornucopia of economic leg- a stark warning yesterday that if donors fail to pour The Washington Post the economic populist message that pro- islation: the End Offshoring Act, more money into the affected countries, then aid pelled his victory. True, he began his middle-class tax reform, affordable workers might have to choose which of the starving transition with a high-profile announce- child care and elder care, a $1 trillion millions live or die. More than 30 million people need ment about jobs at Carrier, and recently infrastructure plan, an educational urgent food assistance in South Sudan, Nigeria, issued a largely hortatory “Buy Ameri- opportunity act. Not one of these bills Somalia and Yemen due to conflict and drought. “We he 100-day milestone for a presi- can” executive order, but otherwise he’s has been put forward, let alone fought are going to have to make life challenging decisions dency is overblown: In what other largely been AWOL from (or affirma- for, and certainly not passed. No presi- as to who will receive food and who will not,” said endeavour is so much emphasis tively hostile to) his own campaign’s dent meets all of his ambitious promises David Beasley, head of the World Food Programme placed on the score just 7 percent of economic agenda since taking office. for action in the first 100 days - but no (WFP). the way into a contest? What does Candidate Trump promised to president has done less to even try to The dire, heart-rending situation in Africa and Tactually matter at this early stage in Donald declare China a currency manipulator deliver on his economic promises than Yemen didn’t develop in a day. It’s a combination of Trump’s presidency is which of the flash on Day One - and then President Trump Trump. man-made and nature-made disasters. Man-made points from this action-packed start will balked. He said he’d stick it to Wall Third, Trump has been stunningly conflicts and nature- recede in significance as the rest of his presi- Street - but hired more blasé about staffing his administration. made drought, the dency unfolds - and which events from the Goldman Sachs execu- His victory was a surprise, so his transi- More than 20 second also a result of the first 100 days are of enduring consequence? tives than any president tion was understandably less prepared. million people first. It’s not that the At the outset, as a harsh critic of the presi- in history. Candidate Republicans may be less easily enticed are on the brink international community dent, I must acknowledge that for some Trump said that he than Democrats into taking government has turned a blind eye as constituencies, Trump’s first 100 days have jobs. But no president has done so little of starvation in the situation worsened. been a success. For those who backed him to to staff so much of the government so far South Sudan, In most cases, the prob- wrestle a Supreme Court vacancy from the into his term as Trump. Nigeria, Somalia lems have been Democrats, he delivered the most conserva- Luckily for Trump, his This failure presents a long-term and Yemen, but intractable, made com- tive nominee in a quarter-century. For those administration has not problem for Trump. Delays in filling plicated by the who want to reverse the increasing diversity had to face a major crisis. higher-level jobs mean delays in filling the world is not intransigence, cruelty of our country, Trump put out an unmistaka- mid-level jobs, and so on. Luckily for doing enough. and vileness of groups ble “not welcome here” sign. For those who That string will break at Trump, his administration has not had to involved. But it has come craved fiercer firepower in the Middle East, some point. A hurricane face a major crisis. That string will break to a stage where the Trump rained Tomahawks on Syria and the will devastate a city, at some point. A hurricane will devastate world must act immediately. Wars in Yemen, north- “mother of all bombs” on Afghanistan. an offshore oil well will a city, an offshore oil well will explode, eastern Nigeria and South Sudan have destroyed the However, these hardcore Trumpers are an epidemic will threaten our shores. countries, robbed people of their livelihoods and not an electoral majority. So it is through the explode, an epidemic will And a government without appointees in pushed up prices, making food and other basic lens of other voters that the lasting impact of threaten our shores. And key posts will be woefully ill-equipped necessities of life inaccessible to large sections of the Trump’s first 100 days should be considered. a government without to cope. The inevitably inadequate population, while a drought in east Africa has ruined This includes those who were dubious about response will have a lasting impact, not the agricultural economy. Twenty million people are him but who nonetheless took a chance on appointees in key posts will least for Trump. on the brink of starvation across the four countries. him to create jobs, “drain the swamp” and get be woefully ill-equipped Anyone who has underestimated The UN agencies currently have only enough money results - and those who didn’t vote for him to cope. The inevitably Trump has learned a painful lesson. So to help 8.4 million people and have called for urgent but were willing to give him a chance. From inadequate response will the fate of his presidency is far from help to replenish its kitty. According to a WFP official, that perspective, three gigantic failures of the sealed. But in his first 100 days, the new a child dies every six to ten minutes in Yemen alone. early Trump presidency will haunt the rest of have a lasting impact, not president has dug a deep hole from “This are not just statistics. These are our brothers, his tenure. least for Trump. which he will have to extricate himself in our sisters, our families and friends First, as the candidate least beholden to a the next 1,361. who are going to be dying if we can’t help them,” major political party to win the White House a UN official said. Pictures of this heart-breaking in decades, Trump chose - surprisingly - to calamity are not beamed to our dining rooms eschew bipartisanship and tightly align him- because the visual media have failed to cover the self with partisan Republican leaders. He ran issues adequately. a campaign opposed to both parties’ estab- Charity organisations in Qatar and some other lishments. On primary nights, he devoted countries are doing wonderful work in the famine-hit large chunks of victory speeches to describing countries. But the magnitude of the crises demands a how he would bring together Democrats and much wider and more coordinated response. Republicans to hammer out compromise job- creating plans. Immediately after the election, a caravan of Democrats was invited to Trump Tower. And during the transition, some Dem- ocrats, even liberals, sent out feelers on QUOTE OF THE DAY infrastructure spending. But in his first 100 days, Trump has gov- erned as a hard-baked partisan. Unlike George W. Bush or Barack Obama, Trump did The world is faced with not choose any elected official from the opposing party for his Cabinet. He openly serious threats to the belittled Senate Minority Leader Charles international order... Schumer, D-N.Y., and fired racial epithets at including those posed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Bipartisan the nuclear and missile infrastructure spending was delayed in favour of a direct assault on Obamacare. While development of North Trump has displayed a penchant for golf, the Korea, and the situation only member of Congress invited to play with in the eastern South him has been conservative Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. He offered negotiations to Republicans China Sea. on health care, but only threats to Democrats. Shinzo Abe US President Donald Trump signing an executive order on Offshore Energy Second, Trump badly erred by putting Strategy at the White House in Washington, yesterday. Japanese Prime Minister fights about immigration, health SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 OPINION 09 India’s politics of ‘sacred cows’

three weeks after the incident, to Jyoti Malhotra say that the guilty would not be Al Jazeera spared. But there was not one word of commiseration to the family. Nor has anyone bothered to deny the remarks of Rajasthan home minis- ter Gulab Chand Kataria, who said he food police have struck in Lucknow, the Pehlu Khan was lynched because capital of India’s Uttar Pradesh, cracking he had at least three cases of cow- down not only on the illegal sale of beef but smuggling registered against him. also the perfectly legal sale of buffalo meat. BJP leaders say, off the record, In sympathy, the chicken and goat-sell- that these cow vigilantes don’t Ters in the city have mutinously downed their shutters. belong to the party and bring it As a result, vegetable prices have sky-rocketed, but shame. But Yogi Adityanath, the the state’s newly elected chief minister Yogi Adity- chief minister, is regularly con- anath, an avowed bachelor who has devoted his life fronted by statements that his own to the worship of god but has no qualms about dab- former organisation, the Hindu bling in politics, remains unmoved. Yuva Vahini, and other extreme These days in BJP-ruled India, what you eat is right-wing bodies make about or who you have voted for. against Muslims and neither he nor The food on your plate is directly linked to the his government has said nary a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision to not word on the issue yet. Members of a vigilante group established to protect cows are pictured with animals they claimed to only strictly implement the ban on slaughtering cows, It seems that 27 tests need to be considered sacred animals across the country, but have saved from slaughter in Agra. cleared to run an abattoir - they also shut down the business of transporting buffalo. must have working air-conditioning, In the BJP’s lexicon, it seems, all bovines are equal. about 800 Muslims were killed; in 1992, in the wake again, did not condemn the act or issue a statement running water, etc, which is all very Of course there’s more to the kebab than meets of the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque, several or a tweet that promised that justice would be done. well in theory, but in practice terri- the eye. The meat trade in India is run mostly by Mus- hundred Muslims lost their lives; and before that in The BJP’s parent body, the Rashtriya Swayamse- bly difficult to fulfill. In fact, several lims who are largely antipathetic to the BJP and what 1987 in Meerut, 42 Muslim men were forcibly picked vak Sangh (RSS), whose foot soldiers play a big part in government-run abattoirs were also it stands for. It’s not difficult to see why, as Muslims up and shot in cold blood. turning the tide in favour of the BJP when elections shut down because they violated have often faced the brunt end of communal mob In a country as diverse as India, which was need to be won, wants to ban not only beef but also one or another of these require- fury and paid with their lives: In Gujarat in 2002 birthed in 1947 in the horrors of violence that accom- buffalo meat. “The cow gives milk, like your mother ments. Which means that small meat panied a division along religious lines, neither does. Should you kill your mother or should you treat retailers have nowhere to go, except revenge nor reconciliation is a new motif. her in a sacred manner?” an RSS follower asked me. undertake small-scale operations in In the ebb and flow of centuries, good and bad So last week, the nation’s solicitor-general told the bylanes of inner cities. when a Muslim man was kings have presided over both communal conflagra- the Supreme Court that all cattle would soon get So as Lucknow becomes vege- killed barely 50km from the tion and the brotherhood of men. tamper-proof tags with a unique identification tarian and the rest of Uttar Pradesh capital, Delhi, in 2015, on Previous governments of the Congress Party have number - akin to the social security numbers that follows suit, the question is whether often paid lip service to minority Indians, including Indians are getting these days - which will prevent the BJP will use its incredible politi- the rumour that he stored Muslims, and sometimes aided and abetted commu- cow smuggling and protect the animal by exhibiting a cal majority in the state to monitor beef in his refrigerator, nal riots. A former BJP government run by Atal Bihari range of data including the type of horn and tail. personal choice. And why it feels so Modi didn’t say a word. In Vajpayee - between 1998 and 2004 - acknowledged Some people say the Modi government is getting insecure that it must even consider early April, a dairy farmer that Muslims feel especially disenfranchised and said perturbed about the terrible press his foreign inves- the need to do so. that they must be integrated into the mainstream. tor-friendly government has been getting from all named Pehlu Khan was But Narendra Modi’s government has been differ- these cow troubles. It’s one thing, after all, to imple- murdered by vigilantes ent. It has maintained a stony silence in the face of ment a nonsensical “fatwa” on the kind of food you protesting their allegiance climbing social tension in the past three years. can eat, but quite another to allow those accused of a Under Modi it seems the BJP is determined to lynching to go scot-free. BJP leaders are also slowly to the sacred cow. They avenge 800 years of Muslim rule in India that started realising that India’s unique diversity makes it incred- accused Khan of taking when the Afghan king Mahmud of Ghazni invaded the ibly difficult to implement a meat - or even a beef D-RING ROAD the cow that he had just country. A dominant strain in the party today believes - ban. For example, India’s predominantly Christian POST BOX: 3488 bought from a cattle that Muslims must fall in line and repent for the sins population in the northeast eats beef, and a beef ban they committed against Hindus in the long-gone past. in these parts will make the BJP so unpopular that it DOHA - QATAR fair in Rajasthan to the So when a Muslim man was killed barely 50km will never be able to come to power. [email protected] slaughterhouse. Modi, once from the capital, Delhi, in 2015, on the rumour that he Moreover, India earns as much as $4bn annually again, did not condemn the stored beef in his refrigerator, Modi didn’t say a word. from exporting buffalo meat - largely to the Middle act or issue a statement or In early April, a dairy farmer named Pehlu Khan East, but also to South-East Asia. Certainly, that’s not EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE was murdered by vigilantes protesting their alle- petty change. 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TEL: 4462 7535 While many people thought Malema’s political In the meantime, the EFF is largely seen to have failed in career was practically over, in light of the corrup- introducing an alternative discourse to the South African par- SPORT NEWS SECTION tion allegations, his conviction for hate speech and liament, while limiting itself to condemning Zuma for his TEL: 4455 7745 he leader of the Economic Free- his expulsion from the ANC, he managed to make a misdemeanors and indiscretions. dom Fighters (EFF), the third powerful come-back in no time. Malema himself is now facing criticism for pursuing a ONLINE SECTION largest political party in South He founded the EFF in July 2013, and his party personal agenda in parliament. He stands accused of trying TEL: 4462 7501 Africa, is Julius Malema: A con- managed to claim 25 seats in the 400-seat South to settle scores with Zuma, rather than using his party’s man- [email protected] troversial, but popular politician. 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In the 2016 municipal election the tions proved that the ANC’s popularity is in rapid decline and, as a result, Malema’s political future EFF garnered 8.31 percent of the vote, an impressive - Zuma’s party lost control of several major cities in South ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT after the eventual end of Zuma’s tenure as achievement for a party that was contesting local Africa. TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 president is now being questioned. municipal elections for the first time. However, the EFF has failed to capitalise on that decline. FAX: 4455 7870 The 36-year-old politician, who was But in parliament the EFF has always been more The percentage of votes secured by the EFF in the 2016 elec- [email protected] once an avid Zuma supporter, turned interested in fighting and damaging Zuma than it tion (8.31) barely surpassed the 6.35 percent the party had against the beleaguered president after he has been in forming an effective opposition party. previously secured in the 2014 general elections. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT was expelled from the governing African Since their arrival in parliament, EFF members But, notwithstanding his polarising rhetoric, Julius Male- TEL: 4455 7857 National Congress (ANC) in 2012 for alleg- have disturbed proceedings continously and their ma’s political career can still be considered a success story by [email protected] edly “sowing divisions” within party ranks. anger has been, by and large, directed at the any standards, even though there are a number of South Afri- Malema, who often said his “blood is cans, particularly white South Africans, who dread the SUBSCRIPTION & DISTRIBUTION green, black and gold” referring to the col- possibility of Malema’s ascendancy to presidency. 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He has also endured various and Malema runs for the They have failed to present a practical plan to address expressed in these columns lawsuits and faced corruption accusations presidency on the ANC South Africa’s sociopolitical grievances other than embracing in South Africa. the general broad stroke rhetoric of social justice that was are those of the writers, not For example in September 2011, ticket. It is possible that already common parlance for almost all political parties in of the newspaper. Malema was found guilty of hate speech he is simply using the EFF South Africa. for singing the apartheid-era struggle song as a vehicle to maintain The only way Malema could be the next president of All correspondence Shoot the Boer. Boer means farmer in his political relevance South Africa is if the EFF merges with the ANC and Malema regarding Views and Afrikaans. runs for the presidency on the ANC ticket. It is possible that Opinion pages should be And a year later, after his expulsion whilst waiting for Zuma’s he is simply using the EFF as a vehicle to maintain his politi- from the ANC, his finances and the extrav- departure from the ANC. cal relevance whilst waiting for Zuma’s departure from the mailed to the agant life style he has been enjoying as the ANC. [email protected] 10 AMERICAS SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 'Major conflict' with N Korea possible: US

peninsula could escalate or slip it would impose unilateral sanc- Peace on hands out of control. tions if it went ahead, he added. Trump said he Trump said he wanted to Tillerson did not say when wanted to resolve resolve the crisis peacefully, pos- China made the threat. He is due the crisis peacefully, sibly through the use of new to chair a meeting with U.N Secu- possibly through the economic sanctions, although a rity Council foreign ministers on military option was not off the Friday, where he said he would use of new economic table. stress the need for members to sanctions, although a “There is a chance that we fully implement existing sanc- military option was could end up having a major, tions as well as possible next not off the table. major conflict with North Korea,” steps. In a show of force, the Trump said in an interview at the United States is sending the The United States Oval Office. USCarl Vinson aircraft carrier has called on China “We’d love to solve things group to waters off the Korean to do more to rein in diplomatically but it’s very diffi- peninsula, where it will join the Pyongyang and cult,” he said, describing North USMichigan, a nuclear subma- Trump lavished Korea as his biggest global rine that docked in South Korea praise on Chinese challenge. on Tuesday. South Korea’s navy President Xi Jinping The United States has called has said it will hold drills with for his efforts, calling on China to do more to rein in the US strike group. him “a good man”. Pyongyang and Trump lavished Admiral Harry Harris, the top praise on Chinese President Xi US commander in the Pacific, Jinping for his efforts, calling him said on Wednesday the carrier Washington “a good man”. was in the Philippine Sea, within US President Donald Trump speaks during an interview at the Oval Office of the White House Reuters “I believe he is trying very two hours’ striking distance of hard. I know he would like to be North Korea if needs be. in Washington, yesterday. able to do something. Perhaps Harris also said a US missile S President Donald it’s possible that he can’t. But I defence system being deployed radar can see deep into China United States would have to bear next administration in Seoul Trump said a think he’d like to be able to do in South Korea to ward off any and undermines its security. the cost, pointing to possible fric- should have the final say on “major, major con- something,” Trump said. North Korean attack would be Trump said in the interview tion ahead. Thaad. Trump has vowed to pre- flict” with North US Secretary of State Rex operational in coming days. he wants South Korea to pay the Trump’s remarks came as vent North Korea from being able Korea was possible Tillerson said that China had China has been angered by cost of the Thaad, which he esti- South Korea heads into a presi- to hit the United States with a Uover its nuclear and ballistic mis- asked North Korea not to con- the deployment of the Terminal mated at $1bn. South Korea, one dential poll on May 9 that will nuclear missile, a capability sile programmes, while China duct any more nuclear tests. High Altitude Area Defense of Washington’s most crucial likely elect liberal frontrunner experts say Pyongyang could said the situation on the Korean Beijing had warned Pyongyang (Thaad), complaining that its allies in the region, said the Moon Jae-in, who has said the have some time after 2020.

Arkansas holds Anti-austerity strike snarls cities across Brazil 4th execution Sao Paulo opening normally and most AFP transportation running as usual. in eight days In the capital Brasilia and in ajor transportation net- Belo Horizonte, another major Grady works, schools and city, the metro systems were Reuters Mbanks were partially completely closed down. Curit- shut down across much of Bra- iba, the city where Brazil's huge rkansas executed its zil yesterday in what protesters "Operation Car Wash" anti-cor- fourth inmate in eight called a general strike against ruption investigation is based, Adays on Thursday, austerity reforms in Latin Amer- was left without bus services. administering a lethal injec- ica's biggest country. Unions and leftwing organ- tion to a man who killed two Sao Paulo, Brazil's most pop- izations called for a general people after escaping from a ulous city and financial strike to oppose center right prison where he had been powerhouse, was worst hit. President Michel Temer's push serving a life sentence for Police used tear gas to clear for a sharp reduction in pension murdering a cheerleader. highways of protesters. But bus benefits and other austerity Kenneth Williams, 38, services, the metro and trains all reforms. "We can't keep quiet was pronounced dead at stopped working in the early anymore with a government that 11:05pm (0405 GMT) at the hours, bringing the city tempo- is not legitimate, which wasn't state’s Cummins Unit prison. rarily to a standstill. elected to dismantle the rights The state, which had not held In Rio de Janeiro, protesters of workers," said Ricardo an execution in 12 years until lit fires on a major bridge, dis- Jacques, a striking bank A worker records protests with his mobile while riding a bicycle in Sao Paulo, Brazil, yesterday. this month, had already put rupting commuter traffic, while employee in Sao Paulo. three other inmates to death police used tear gas to force a The strike appeared to be since April 20. small crowd of protesters from having greatest effect in heavily Agency told AFP that "operations one of the airports serving busy delayed, the airport said in a It currently does not have outside the main bus station. unionized parts of the economy, at the airports are functioning Sao Paulo, the departures board statement. Police deployed in a schedule to execute any Many banks were shut. How- including transportation, normally." carried numerous notices of can- large numbers to protect gov- more inmates. Arkansas had ever, the city was mostly schools, the post office and some However, there were multi- cellations. At Sao Paulo's ernment buildings in Brasilia initially planned to execute unaffected, with private busi- hospital staff. A spokesman for ple reports of delayed or international airport, Guarulhos, ahead of demonstrations eight inmates in 11 days in nesses such as cafes and shops the National Civil Aviation cancelled flights. At Congonhas, only a handful of flights were planned later in the day. April, the most of any state in so short a period since the death penalty was reinstated House overwhelmingly Venezuela defies international powers in 1976. US court grants Caracas passes stopgap legislation AFP Trump request Washington today and it will carry us enezuela defied interna- Reuters through next week so that a tional pressure over its on climate case bipartisan agreement can be Vdeadly political crisis as he US House of Repre- reached,” Senate Majority European lawmakers accused Washington sentatives yesterday Leader Mitch McConnell said at its government of "brutal Reuters Toverwhelmingly passed the opening of the Senate’s ses- repression" and US President stopgap legislation to avert a sion, noting cooperation from Donald Trump called the coun- US appeals court yes- government shutdown at mid- Democrats. try "a mess." terday granted a night and give lawmakers While House Democrats Nearly a month of clashes at ATrump administration another week to reach a deal strongly backed the legislation, anti-government protests have request to put on hold a legal on federal spending through the Senate Democratic leader left 28 people dead, according challenge by industry and a end of the fiscal year. Chuck Schumer said progress to prosecutors. group of states to former After the House passed the was still needed in talks with Venezuelan President Nico- President Barack Obama’s measure by a tally of 382-30, Republicans before Democrats las Maduro yesterday intensified regulations aimed at curbing the legislation went the Senate, in the chamber can support the his row with foreign powers that greenhouse emissions mainly where Republican leaders hope stopgap bill. he accuses of plotting to over- from coal-fired power plants, A member of the National Guard cracks down on opposition to take it up later in the day, During debate in the House, throw him. rules that the Republican approve it and send it to Pres- lawmakers expressed frustra- His government announced demonstrators during a march against President Nicolas president is moving to undo. ident Donald Trump to sign into tion at the inability of Congress it was launching the two-year Maduro, in Caracas, yesterday. A 10-judge panel of the law. The bill in the Republican- to take care of the basic func- process to pull out of the Organ- US Court of Appeals for the led Congress provides federal tions of government in a timely ization of American States, a key whose center-right opponents "In the meantime Venezuela District of Columbia Circuit funding until May 5, allowing manner. “Let’s make sure these regional diplomatic grouping blame him for the country's eco- will remain a full member of the granted the request to put the lawmakers to hammer out leg- basics are done for the Ameri- whose secretary general Luis nomic collapse. OAS, and required to fulfill all of litigation involving the regu- islation over the next few days can people and then let’s get Almagro has branded Maduro a They want elections to its obligations as a member lations known as the Clean to keep the government funded about the important business dictator. remove Maduro, whose current state. And that begins obviously Power Plan in abeyance for for the rest of the fiscal year that of changing their tax code and "I am proud to say I took the terms runs through the end of with respect for democratic at least 60 days while the ends on September 30. making sure they have the best decision... to free our country next year. norms and processes." administration plans its next Congress has been tied in healthcare in the world,” said from interventionism," Maduro The United States played US President Donald Trump steps. The court also asked knots over $1 trillion in spend- Republican Representative Tom said in a speech on Thursday. down the announcement. It "has meanwhile spoke out on the the administration and other ing priorities for months. 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The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 2:00, 3:45 & 5:30pm The Lost City of Z (2D/Action) 2:15 & 11:30pm The Promise (2D/Drama) 4:45pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (Animation) 3:00pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Malayalam) 8:00pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Tamil) 5:00pm The Fate of The Furiours (2D/Action) 7:15pm Sniper: Special Ops (2D/Action) 7:15pm Free Fire (2D/Action) 9:00pm Headshot (2D/Action) 9:30pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Telugu) 11:00pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Hindi) 11:00pm

LANDMARK The Fate of The Furiours (2D/Action) 2:30pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Telugu) 5:00pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Malayalam) 8:00pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 3:00pm The Promise (2D/Drama) 5:00pm Sniper: Special Ops (2D/Action) 7:00pm Free Fire (2D/Action) 7:30 & 9:30pm The Lost City of Z (2D/Action) 8:45pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Hindi) 4:00 & 11:00pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Hindi) 11:15pm Headshot (2D/Action) 11:30pm

ROYAL PLAZA The Lost City of Z (2D/Action) 2:00 & 8:00pm Yesterday’s answer The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:15pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Thriller) 3:00pm ALL IN THE MIND Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Hindi) 4:30 & 10:30pm Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Telugu) 5:00pm ASTEROID, ASTRONAUT, Sniper: Special Ops (2D/Action) 6:00pm The Promise (2D/Drama) 7:30pm ASTRONOMY, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Tamil) 8:00pm BETELGEUSE, BIG BANG, BLACK HOLE, CALLISTO, Free Fire (2D/Action) 9:45pm Headshot (2D/Action) 11:30pm COMET, CONSTELLATION, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2D/Malayalam) 11:00pm CORONA, COSMOS, CRATER, EARTH, EUROPA, GALAXY, GANYMEDE, ASIAN TOWN GRAVITY, JUPITER, Baahubali (Telugu) 12:00noon, 3:00, 6:00 & 9:00pm LEONIDS, LIGHT YEAR, Baahubali (Tamil) 12:30, 1:00, 3:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30pm & 10:00pm MARS, MERCURY, METEOR, Baahubali (Malayalam) MILKY WAY, MOON, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 & 10:00pm NEBULA, NEPTUNE, NORTH STAR, OBERON, ORBIT, PHOBOS, PLANET, PLUTO, AL KHOR PULSAR, QUASAR, RED Baahubali (Telugu) 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00 8:00 & 11:00pm DWARF, SATURN, SIRIUS, Baahubali (Malayalam) SPACE, STAR, SUN, 11:30am, 5:30 & 11:30pm SUNSPOT, SUPERNOVA, Baahubali (Tamil) 2:30 & 8:30pm The Baby Boss 2:15, 4:30 & 6:45pm TITAN, URANUS, VENUS. The Fate of The Furiours 11:30am, 9:00 & 11:45pm SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 MORNING BREAK 19

PRAYER TIMINGS There are aliens out there: FAJR 03.38 am Director Ridley Scott SHOROOK 05.00 am

Paris ZUHR 11.31 am MAGHRIB 06.05 pm AFP ASR 03.00 pm ISHA 07.35 pm lien creator Ridley Scott says he’s convinced that there are aliens out there—and one day WEATHER TODAY Athey could come for us. The veteran director said he believed in higher beings as he prepared to o o release the sixth episode of the sci-fi horror series, Alien: Covenant, next month. 27 C 37 C “I believe in superior beings. I think it is certainly Minimum Maximum likely. An expert I was talking to at Nasa said to me, ‘Have you ever looked in the sky at night? You mean to tell me we are it?’ That’s ridiculous. “The experts have now put a number on it hav- ing assessed what is out there. They say that there are between 100 and 200 entities that could be having a similar evolution to us right now. “So when you see a big thing in the sky, run for it,” he joked. Delegates attending the second MENA Ophthalmology Congress at Rotana City Center Hotel, yesterday. Pic Kammutty VP / The Peninsula “Because they are a lot smarter than we are, and if you are stupid enough to challenge them you will be taken out in three seconds.” Alien: Covenant, the second of the prequel films, Vision training of children is set in 2104 on board a spaceship carrying 2,000 cryogenically frozen colonists to a distant planet when they chance upon an uncharted paradise. can reduce myopia: Expert But their voyage soon turns into a gory nightmare that makes Alien’s original “chestbuster” scene seem tame in comparison. The “neomorph” aliens in the Huda N V new film are based on the goblin shark “which has a The Peninsula jaw which hinges in two ways. It’s scary, hideous beyond belief actually,” Scott said. ision training of children aged between The 79-year-old British-born director—who was 7 and 13 years can help cut the grow- also the brains behind Blade Runner—said he never Hazy at places at first becomes hot ing incidence of myopia or tired of scaring people out of their skins. daytime with scattered clouds to short-sightedness, according to an “When I did the first Alien I had to get a sense of partly cloudy at places at times. expert. Bringing in some of the lead- responsibility because the reaction to kitchen (“chest- HIGH TIDE 06:15 - 19:45 LOW TIDE 01:30 - 12:15 ingV eye care specialists, the second Annual MENA buster”) scene with John Hurt was beyond anything I Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department Ophthalmology Congress, began here expected—and it was not good,” he said. “But the film yesterday. was very successful because people are perverse.” “Myopia was thought to be caused due to some He said he could not believe the terror he had cre- genetic issues, some 20 years ago. Then the peo- ated when he went to see people watching the film. ple thought that short-sightedness was 97 percent “Everybody was half underneath the seat watch- genetic and 3 percent due to other causes. How- ing by the time you get to the kitchen scene. There ever, with recent studies, this ratio has completely was a woman underneath the seat with her husband turned,” said Dr Alexander Arthur Bialasiewicz holding her. I said this is not healthy.” Scott, however, (pictured), Head of Department of Ophthalmol- claimed that he was unshockable. ogy, Chairman, Clinical Research & CPD at Al Ahli “Nothing scares me. I have a 9mm (pistol),” he Hospital. said. “If there is a problem I tend to close down into “Since 2005, many evidence based studies in calm. When you walk in, in the morning on a film and different countries show that environment is the 600 people turn and all look at you, that is scary,” he real culprit. Between the ages of 7 and 13 there said. Alien: Covenant has a religious subtext, the direc- is a sensitive phase when the eye is only trained tor insisted. in the near and not in the distance vision. Then He said he was “agnostic”, but this did not stop the body starts to make special secretions that him making a film about Moses, Exodus: Gods and enlarge the eyes, leading at times to an elongated Kings, in 2014. eyeball which results in short sightedness in chil- professionals in the field of ophthalmology, help- “Either religion is the greatest trick played on man- dren,” he told The Peninsula. ing delegates gain insights into recent kind. Or it is not, and that poses some great questions, However this trend can be reversed. Many advancements and trends in the medical arena. and this film is a great context for those,” he said. studies have found that the most significant fac- The congress aims to advance the quality of eye The film sees Irish actor Michael Fassbender return tor myopia epidemic is time spent indoors during care and ophthalmology education and research to his role as the cerebral android David which he childhood when the eye is developing. Children in the region, through dissemination of latest played in the last prequel Prometheus in 2012. spend more time indoors for various reasons than knowledge by leading experts in the field. But this time with a twist. Scott uses him to pose playing outside. “The event is in line with Qatar national questions about the nature of humans. “The good thing is that we can reverse myo- healthy priorities. We are emphasising on paedi- “There is an artist in there somewhere,” Fass- pia boom, by vision training, which involves atric ophthalmology, genetics, diabetes and bender said in an earlier interview. “There’s definitely spending an one hour in a well lighted environ- neuro-degeneration issues, myopia epidemic and an ego in there... So again these are very human things. ment. In fact there are also estimations as to how infections, besides that glaucoma , cataract and “We all want to leave something behind after we much time is needed for vision training to reduce uveitis among the others,” said Dr Bialasiewicz go. There’s a legacy of some sort that we’ve left the myopia in various cases. Many schools in Sin- “Regionally we do have a number of inher- behind,” he added. gapore, China and some states in America have ited diseases, and conditions that can be treated Scott, who was knighted in 2003, is about to make mandatory visual training outside, to deal with if we are able to make diagnosis much earlier. We a film about the Battle of Britain during World War the myopia epidemic,” he added. need to have a good array of knowledge in the II, when the Royal Air Force fought off the German The MENA Ophthalmology Congress has ophthalmology profession, for a better vision,” he Luftwaffe. Alien: Covenant opens across the world brought together regional leaders and medical added. from May 10. Kids and families enjoy International Kite Festival The Peninsula

large number of school children, families and adults alike took part in the Aspire 1st Inter- Anational Kite Festival. There they enjoyed seeing professional kite fly- ers in action and took part in community activities and fun workshops aimed at providing inspiration and ideas for how to build and decorate a kite, as well as tips and tricks for flying them and easy to follow explanations of kite aerodynamics. The festival kicked off on Tuesday, with teams of top international kite flyers from 13 countries competing in a range of individual and team sports kite events. A range of synchronised kite perform- ances and displays have also taken place throughout the festival. The festival ends today with a closing ceremony to take place during the evening at Aspire Park. For more information and for a full timetable A participant flies kite at the first Aspire International Kite Festival. of activities, please visit: www.aspirezone.qa. 20 HOME SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017