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QATAR | Offi cial Amir greets Grand Duke of Luxembourg manufacturing: EIU His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His By Pratap John around 320 companies represented. terest” in food security in Qatar (and Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Chief Business Reporter “One priority area for greater man- the wider Gulf region), particularly Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent ufacturing self-suffi ciency is building since 2008, when a spike in global food yesterday cables of congratulations materials, with scope to increase the prices and export restrictions in some to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg atar’s self-suffi ciency drive downstream value-add from Qatar’s countries raised concerns. This led to on his country’s National Day. HE the extends beyond food and is existing metal and plastics produc- international investments in agricul- Prime Minister and Interior Minister Qin keeping with the country’s tion. As yet, there do not appear to be tural land and companies by a subsidi- Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin long-standing plans for diversifi ca- many sizeable new projects in these ary of the Qatar Investment Authority. Khalifa al-Thani also sent a similar tion and private-sector development, areas, but this is likely to become a Besides local investments in the cable to Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has growing focus once the more immedi- dairy sector (following the blockade), said in a report. ate food-security goals are met. EIU said there have also been “expan- QATAR | Rights violations Existing plans to expand the range “Overall, the drive for self-suffi - sions in other areas” of food produc- of sectors in which 100% foreign in- ciency should support non-oil eco- tion, such as poultry and off shore fi sh EU urged to take steps vestment is permitted and to develop nomic growth, particularly in the ag- and shrimp farming. against siege countries special economic and logistical zones ricultural and manufacturing sectors, The government had earlier said that HE the Chairman of the National are being accelerated, EIU said in its and should reduce imports over time, Qatar was targeting 100% self-suffi - Human Rights Committee (NHRC) country report. further boosting the current-account ciency in fresh meat and 20% in fro- Dr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri has called These and other reforms, such as surplus,” EIU noted. zen meat by the end of 2018. The Na- on the European Union (EU) to those relating to expatriate worker Following the blockade on Qatar tional Development Strategy 2018-22, take strong, quick measures, and residency, are intended to catalyse since June 2017, the country has been launched in March, targeted 65% self- practical steps to condemn the the local economy and to encourage encouraging local and international suffi ciency in fi sh production. violations that aff ect thousands of projects that support self-suffi ciency, fi rms to invest in production facilities The production of fresh vegetables Gulf families as result of the siege it said. to boost its self-suffi ciency in food and from climate-controlled drip-irriga- imposed on Qatar. In a meeting with In April this year, the fi rst Qatar other commodities. tion facilities was already on the rise the Special Representative of the HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Self-Suffi ciency Exhibition was or- According to EIU, the “most visible prior to the blockade, but has also been European Union for Human Rights al-Thani has met with US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross during a session ganised, with some 120 companies developments” are in the dairy sector, stepped up through public land grants Stavros Lambrinidis, in Brussels, organised by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), on the represented. That followed the ‘Made new projects which will contribute to to large farming projects, with a goal of Dr al-Marri presented a copy of the sidelines of the the Select USA Investment Summit in Washington, DC. They discussed in Qatar’ exhibition in December 2017, economic growth. 70% self-suffi ciency in fresh vegeta- 5th report prepared by the NHRC. means of enhancing co-operation in the economic and trade fields. Page 2 organised by Qatar Chamber, with There has been a “considerable in- bles within two years, EIU said. Page 4

QATAR | Reaction Qatar condemns attacks in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe Kroos hits stunner to keep Qatar has strongly condemned Saudi disowns beoutQ but the attack which targeted a rally of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Germany’s World Cup alive Ahmed, leaving one dead and several injured. Qatar has also agrees to curb pirate channel AFP condemned the assassination Sochi, Russia attempt against Zimbabwe President UEFA threatens legal body that a television channel it says holds regional rights but is blocked in Emmerson Mnangagwa during his action against Riyadh, is illegally showing matches is based in Saudi Arabia under a boycott of Qatar participation in an election rally in the country. by Riyadh and Arab allies over Doha’s oni Kroos rescued Germany’s the southwestern city of Bulawayo, vows to protect beIN UEFA has threatened action over alleged support of terrorism, which World Cup hopes in dramatic causing several injuries. In separate Sport’s rights beoutQ’s airing on Riyadh-based satel- the Qatar denies. Tfashion yesterday, curling in a statements yesterday, the Ministry lite provider Arabsat of the soccer tour- “We will take the necessary steps to stunning free-kick deep in injury time of Foreign Aff airs reiterated Qatar’s Reuters nament taking place in Russia, as well as address the issue in order to enforce to seal a 2-1 win against Sweden. firm stance on rejecting violence Riyadh the Champions and Europa Leagues. and protect the rights granted to beIN The defending champions were in and criminal acts regardless of The European soccer body alleges Sports, including through engaging desperate trouble when Ola Toivonen motives. Page 7 beoutQ is illegally using content from with relevant satellite carriers in the put the Swedes ahead in the fi rst half Germany’s midfielder Toni Kroos fter being cornered by inter- Qatari-based beIN network, which region,” UEFA said in its statement. and even though Marco Reus equal- celebrates after scoring his team’s national sport organisations, ised shortly after the interval, Joachim second goal at the Fisht Stadium WORLD CUP ASaudi Arabia has agreed to pre- Loew’s men could not fi nd the goal they vent the activities of the pirate beoutQ Formula One probes beoutQ broadcasts craved as time ticked away. on Wednesday pit South Korea against channel in the kingdom. But Kroos stepped up in the 95th Germany and Mexico against Sweden. Yesterday’s results Saud al-Qahtani, a senior adviser Formula One is investigating alleged Sports, had been transmitted by minute to curl a free-kick from the left Mexico showed that their shock de- Germany 2 Sweden 1 to Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin illegal broadcasts of its content in beoutQ. edge of the penalty area into the top feat of Germany last weekend was no Belgium 5 Tunisia 2 Salman, called the piracy charges the Middle East and North Africa by “Formula One takes intellectual corner, beating the despairing dive of fl uke with a 2-1 defeat of South Korea in Mexico 2 South Korea 1 “baseless” and said the matter should a Saudi Arabian-linked television property infringement of this nature Robin Olsen. Rostov-on-Don. be resolved by the sport’s international station already accused of pirating extremely seriously, we are looking The result in Sochi means Germany Earlier, Belgium powered towards the Today’s matches governing bodies. World Cup and European soccer. into the issue and those that are join Sweden on three points in Group last 16, producing an imperious display to England vs Panama, 3pm A row over broadcasting of the A Formula One spokesman said involved and will take appropriate F, with Mexico in the lead on six points overwhelm Tunisia, with Premier League Japan vs Senegal, 6pm World Cup in Saudi Arabia has esca- content belonging to regional action,” Formula One said in a after their earlier victory against South stars Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard lated, with Riyadh denying an allega- rights-holder, Qatar-based beIN statement. Korea, who have no points after two scoring two apiece in a 5-2 rout at Mos- Colombia vs Poland, 9pm tion by European soccer’s governing games. The fi nal games in the group cow’s Spartak Stadium. Sport Pages 1-5 Turkey goes to landmark presidential polls today

Agencies ter and since 2014 as president, praised stronger,” said Mehmet Engin, 52, a fur- Six candidates are running for presi- Istanbul the executive presidency that comes niture wholesaler, attending Erdogan’s dent: Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the Peo- into force after the election. rally. ple’s Alliance (Cumhur Ittifaki), formed “God willing, Turkey will start fl ying Muharrem Ince, a former teacher and by Turkey’s governing AK Party and the ll campaigning and opinion with this system... With this system, we the presidential candidate of the main MHP; Muharrem Ince for CHP; Sela- broadcasts ahead of today’s will achieve what others cannot imag- opposition party, the secularist Repub- hattin Demirtas for HDP; Meral Ak- ATurkish parliamentary and ine,” he told tens of thousands of sup- lican People’s Party (CHP), has proved sener for the Good (IYI) Party; Temel presidential elections ended as of 6pm porters at a rally in Istanbul’s Esenyurt highly eff ective on the campaign trail, Karamollaoglu for the Felicity (Saadet) yesterday. district. drawing huge crowds, especially in the Party and Dogu Perincek for the Patri- Some 56,322,632 registered voters will Erdogan, 64, also promised to deliver big cities. otic (Vatan) Party. be heading to the polls widely viewed as more of the big infrastructure projects Voters will cast two separate ballot Turkey’s elections will usher in a new the most crucial in Turkey for decades. that have characterised his time in pow- papers in the same envelope, one for the era in the country’s modern political The winner of today’s presidential er and helped make him the most popu- presidential and the other for parlia- history. As voters choose members of contest will acquire sweeping new ex- lar leader of modern Turkish history. mentary elections. Six candidates are running for the presidency in Turkey’s presidential elections, which parliament and a president, the coun- ecutive powers under a constitutional His supporters say only Erdogan can After the voting ends, ballots cast are being held today. (TRTWorld) try will move towards a system that will overhaul backed by incumbent president guarantee Turkey’s economic and po- for the presidential candidates will be make the president head of both state Recep Tayyip Erdogan and endorsed last litical stability in diffi cult times. counted fi rst. Voting at the customs yesterday. Eight political parties are Movement Party (MHP), the Peoples’ and government. year by a narrow majority in a referen- “Stability is important above all gates, which started on June 7, will also participating in the parliamentary elec- Democratic Party (HDP), the Free Cause Should Erdogan win today’s elections, dum. else, I believe after we shift to the new end at 5pm today. tions that include the Justice and De- (Huda-Par) Party, the newly formed he would be Turkey’s fi rst leader under Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish system certain decisions will be taken Turkish expatriates in several Mid- velopment (AK) Party, the Republican Good (IYI) Party, the Felicity (Saadet) the presidential system, which does away politics for 15 years, fi rst as prime minis- much more swiftly. The economy will be dle Eastern countries cast their ballots People’s Party (CHP), the Nationalist Party and the Patriotic (Vatan) Party. with the prime minister’s post. Page 13 Gulf Times 2 Sunday, June 24, 2018 QATAR Minister highlights Qatar’s ‘attractive’ investment environment in Washington

E the Minister businessmen of the two of Economy and countries were also dis- HCommerce Sheikh cussed. Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mo- The Business Council for hamed al-Thani has said International Understanding that Qatar provides an “at- (BCIU) is a nonpartisan, US- tractive investment envi- based organisation that works ronment” that has made the to expand international trade country a leading invest- and commerce. ment destination. It does this by helping its He was addressing a ses- member companies engage sion organised by the Busi- internationally and by fa- ness Council for International cilitating mutually benefi cial Understanding (BCIU), on the relationships between busi- sidelines of the the SelectUSA ness and government leaders Investment Summit in Wash- worldwide. ington, DC yesterday. The BCIU members include Sheikh Ahmed highlighted a number of major US com- Qatar economy’s “advantag- panies, investment funds, as- es” that made the country a set management companies leading investment destina- and fi nancial portfolios in the tion. US. He referred to the measures Sheikh Ahmed also met taken by Qatar to encourage with the US Secretary of and attract investments, in- Commerce Wilbur Ross, cluding the Foreign Invest- president of the US Chamber ment Regulation Act, recent- of Commerce Tom Donohue Sheikh Ahmed in talks with Governor of Kentucky Matt Bevin and other off icials. ly approved by the Council of and senior vice-president Ministers, which would allow (Middle East and Turkey) at States, and discussed the foreign ownership up to 100% the US Chamber of Com- preparations for the second in all sectors and support the merce Khush Choksy. phase of the tour. entry of foreign investors into During the meeting, they Sheikh Ahmed also met the Qatari market. discussed means of enhanc- with Governor of Kentucky He pointed out that the ing co-operation in the eco- Matt Bevin, during which “prudent” policies adopted nomic and trade fi elds. they discussed means of en- by Qatar have helped stimu- They also focused on the hancing the bilateral rela- late various sectors and in- opportunities to increase tions between Qatar and the crease their productivity. trade exchanges in light of United States in economy This has positively im- the potential and capabilities and trade. pacted the national economy of the economies of the two Qatar and the United States and achieved positive growth countries. have close economic and rates during the last one year. The meeting reviewed the trade relationship, refl ected The session discussed the latest developments in the positively on the volume of latest developments in the economic, trade and invest- trade exchange between the two-way economic, trade and ment relations between the two countries, which reached investment relationship be- two countries and means of nearly QR21bn in 2017. tween Qatar and the United developing them. The United States of Amer- States and means of develop- The two sides also re- ica is Qatar’s biggest trading ing them. viewed to the positive results partner in terms of imports, Steps to encourage “ex- of the fi rst phase of Qatar’s being the source of 16.3% of change visits” between the economic tour in the United the total imports of Qatar. HE Sheikh Ahmed meets Tom Donohue among others in Washington, DC. Call for change in mindset for better waste management

By Joseph Varghese Solid Waste (MSW) man- While the survey suggests ment the physical retrofit- Staff Reporter agement in Qatar. a willingness among Qatar’s ting of the built environ- The hypothesis of the residents to act in envi- ment. survey was the current at- ronmentally friendly ways, The study suggests that study on sustainable titudes of individuals to- there are also instances of the change in the mindsets waste management wards MSW generation and garbage left on beaches, of people will enable the A in Qatar suggests handling are leading to the plastic bags fl oating in the emergence of a shared vi- the need for a “retrofi t” of large amount of MSW and wind among other wrong sion of eff ective waste man- mindsets and behavioural therefore, the behaviour of practices. agement for Qatar together change in order to achieve society is the key to reduce with an implementation a transformation in solid the waste generation from “Not only technological strategy. waste management in Qa- current levels. solutions and retrofi ts According to the study it tar. The key components to but also an associated may be achieved by taking “Not only technological study the attitude of a soci- change in mindsets and responsibility for waste and solutions and retrofi ts but ety towards the generation behaviours at all levels redefi ning their relation- also an associated change in and management of waste and in all communities ship with it and unravelling mindsets and behaviours at were the level of under- will solve the waste the rules and re-thinking all levels and in all commu- standing of the population management problems how things are done to fi nd nities will solve the waste with regard to MSW; the faced by Qatar” innovative ways of elimi- management problems common practices leading nating waste, whatever its faced by Qatar,” says the to large amounts of MSW; This study illustrated source. study titled ‘Towards a more the willingness of people to how Qatar is tackling waste The study also rec- sustainable waste manage- change those practices and management. ommends exploring the ment in Qatar: Retrofi tting the motivating factors to re- The discussion and the “impossible” and aim- mindsets and changing be- duce MSW. survey results demon- ing for zero target; look- haviours.’ An online survey was strate that simply design- ing for the catalysts and Published on Qscience. conducted to test the hy- ing in waste management their networks; celebrat- com, the study was con- pothesis and 276 people re- options may not be suffi- ing their achievements and ducted and by Sarah F sponded to the survey. cient to achieve National use them to energise and Clarke, DSC Solutions WLL, A set of 18 close ended Development Strategy engage others; educat- Waqas Nawaz, Hamad Bin questions were included in targets, let alone anything ing with big, brave out- Khalifa University as well as the survey adequately cov- near a zero-waste philos- of-the-box projects that Cynthia Skelhorn and Alex ering the scope of the study ophy. spark people’s imagina- Amato from the Qatar Green such as waste management What seems to be re- tions and encourage others Building Council. in the country, food waste, quired is a retrofitting of to join in and investing in A survey was conducted domestic and industrial mindsets and mechanisms practical research projects to explore the attitudes of wastage among other top- to encourage changes in to determine what works people towards Municipal ics. behaviours that comple- in Qatar.

QatarDebate QIB announces winners team to participate of Ramadan campaign in Slovenia contest he QatarDebate has an- nounced its team’s par- atar Islamic Bank Commerce and QIB. Personal Banking Group. Tticipation in the World has rewarded five “As every year, we ‘Ramadan with QIB Schools Debating Champion- Qlucky winners chose to conclude Ram- Cards’ concluded the ship (WSDC) in English, sched- with a QIB Hadiyati card adan, the month of giv- bank’s festive offers uled for July 17. worth QR5,000 as part ing, by giving back to our throughout Ramadan. The Qatari team has started of its ‘Ramadan with QIB loyal customers and hop- This year, the QIB Ram- preparing for its participation Cards’ campaign, which ing that the Hadiyati gift adan offers also includ- in a training camp in Slovenia, took place throughout cards contribute to their ed free issuance of new which will continue until July 1. the holy month of Ram- Eid al-Fitr spending. We Hadiyati cards, Iftar and The camp includes more than adan. are pleased to conclude Suhoor discounts at se- 200 students and 25 trainers The draw for the lucky this year’s Ramadan Of- lected hotels, as well as from all over the world. winners was held at QIB fers by sharing a special exclusive auto-finance The QatarDebate team in- head office in the pres- moment with the lucky deals in partnership with cludes fi ve students from a ence of officials from the winners,” said D Anand, popular automotive deal- number of schools in the coun- Ministry of Economy and QIB general manager, ers across the country. try. - QNA Gulf Times Sunday, June 24, 2018 3 QATAR

Qatar Charity distributes food aid to Rohingya refugees

atar Charity (QC) has distributed Qmore than 3,000 food baskets to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and Nepal through its offi ces in both countries, as part of QC’s continuous relief ef- forts to ease the suff ering of these refugees. In Bangladesh, during the holy month of Ram- adan, 3,000 food baskets were provided by QC’s of- fi ce in the country to 3,000 refugee families living in the camp where the charity op- erates. Also, QC’s offi ce in Kath- mandu, Nepal has distrib- uted food baskets to 130 Rohingya refugee families living in three small camps in the country. The food baskets in- Food baskets distributed to Rohingyas. cluded dry food items such as rice, sugar, oil, lentils, located $500,000 last year onions, potatoes, salt, milk to provide shelter to the QRCS, QC help cyclone-hit Yemenis powder, and coal in addition displaced and internally to medicines. displaced persons in My- Qatar Red Crescent is USD 200,000, adding Such aid provided by Qa- anmar as part of a joint Society (QRCS) continued the project is of high tar Charity and other hu- agreement with UNHCR to implement the importance due to the manitarian organisations on responding to humani- emergency humanitarian urgent need of those is the main source of liveli- tarian crises. response it has launched aff ected by the cyclone, hood for the Rohingya refu- In 2012, Qatar Charity in co-operation with which has caused major gees. began to provide humani- Qatar Charity (QC) for damage, forcing many Last month, the Qa- tarian assistance to Ro- the relief of the Yemenis families to flee their homes. tar Fund for Development hingya internally displaced aff ected by Cyclone It added that this (QFFD), Qatar Charity and in Myanmar in the areas Mekunu by covering basic relief project is going UN High Commissioner for of health, food, non-food, food and emergency through several phases Refugees (UNHCR) signed housing, water and sanita- shelter needs of the according to the working a tripartite co-operation tion. most aff ected families in mechanisms and agreement in Doha in which The amount of QC’s as- Yemen’s governorates of transparency adopted both QFFD and QC pledged sistance provided through Hadramawt and Al Mahrah. by the QRCS and to provide UNHCR with its ongoing relief campaign QRCS said in a statement international humanitarian $8.8mn to off er basic serv- for the Rohingya internally yesterday that its mission organisations, starting ices to Rohingya refugees in displaced in Myanmar and in Yemen has distributed with public tenders for Bangladesh. refugees in Bangladesh, in food baskets, blankets, the supply of food and This pledge was made to co-ordination and co-op- sponge mattresses shelter packages then the provide essential life-sav- eration with the UNHCR, and cooking tools to selection and approval ing assistance, with the aim or with other international a thousand families of the suppliers, then to reduce the risk Rohingya organisations, or through comprising 7,000 people. follow up procedures for refugees face in Bangladesh its fi eld offi ce in Bangla- The statement pointed purchasing and supplying during the rainy and cyclone desh, has reached about out that the total the required quantities to season, and beyond. $6mn, benefi ting more than budget for this project the cyclone aff ected areas. Also, Qatar Charity al- 500,000 people. Gulf Times 4 Sunday, June 24, 2018 QATAR/REGION NHRC chief wants EU to take quick steps against siege nations’ violations

QNA Lambrinidis, in the Belgian capi- Union to inform the representa- Union to fi nd out the repercus- crime” which can not be toler- Brussels tal, Brussels, Dr al-Marri pre- tives of the EU countries that the sions of the siege and its impact ated. sented a copy of the fi fth report victims of the blockade are citi- on the peoples of the Gulf re- During his meetings in Brus- prepared by the National Human zens, residents of Qatar and the gion, would play a key role and a sels, the NHRC chief that the si- E the Chairman of the Rights Committee (NHRC), on blockading countries were wait- major contribution to resolving lence of States and governments National Human Rights the occasion of the siege anni- ing for more eff ective and strong this humanitarian crisis. to the continuation of the siege HCommittee (NHRC) Dr versary. positions, to stop violations. During his meeting with Chi- imposed on Qatar for more than Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri has He stressed that more than a “The EU countries have pro- ara Adamo, head of the Unit for a full year, is no longer accept- called on the European Un- year after the siege imposed on cedures and mechanisms that Gender Equality, Human Rights able. ion (EU) to take strong, quick the State of Qatar, citizens and enable them to put pressure on and Democratic Governance of Dr al-Marri called on the EU measures, and practical steps residents of Qatar no longer the blockading countries urging the Department of International countries to show strictness in to condemn the violations accept the political positions them to stop their violations, in Co-operation and Development dealing with human rights vio- that affect thousands of Gulf of some countries, which only line with the principles on which of the European Union, Dr al- lations resulting from the Gulf families as result of the siege had “verbal condemnation” of the EU institutions were found- Marri pointed out the disastrous crisis similar to those dealing imposed on the State of Qatar, the violations of the blockad- ed,” he added. humanitarian impact on chil- with labour rights issues in the similar to the position of the ing countries, without being The NHRC chief invited the dren, due to the siege imposed Gulf region. European Parliament, which followed by practical and de- Special Representative of the on Qatar. Dr al-Marri also reviewed has consistently blamed those terrent decisions that would European Union for Human He said thousands of Qatari, with Adamo ways of partner- countries for the human rights triumph over human rights be- Rights Stavros Lambrinidis to Emirati, Saudi and Bahraini chil- ship between her department violations that have affected fore political interests among HE the Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) visit the State of Qatar and the dren were deprived of their par- and the NHRC. The co-oper- thousands of families in Qatar States. Dr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri. rest of the countries, parties of ents and were prevented from ation between the two sides is and the Gulf states for more Dr al-Marri called on the Eu- the crisis in order to work to ad- travelling with their parents be- expected to result in the sign- than a year. ropean Union countries to give triumph over the noble humani- rights issues in diff erent regions dress the humanitarian viola- cause their father or mother be- ing of a partnership agree- In a meeting with the Special priority to human rights in their tarian principles on which the of the world. tions resulting from the siege, ing of Qatari nationality, stress- ment, particularly for work- Representative of the European relations with the countries of European Union is based, par- He also called on the Special pointing out that the visit of the ing that these children were ing with national human rights Union for Human Rights Stavros the blockade, urging them to ticularly the defence of human Representative of the European representative of the European subjected to a “humanitarian institutions. Pompeo warns on nuclear arms; Proposal for food safety hopes force will never be needed warning centre under study he Ministry of Munici- The source further affi rmed ing done on the instruction of Reuters columnist Hugh Hewitt con- tra centrifuges, if they began upon them. That’s what I’m pality and Environment that this centre, when estab- HE the Minister of Municipal- Washington ducted on Friday and broadcast to move to a weapons pro- speaking to. I’m not talking T(MME) is considering a lished, would enhance the MME ity and Environment. The study the following day on MSNBC, gramme, this is something to military action here. I truly proposal to set up a national ear- eff orts, represented by the dif- will include the feasibility of the Pompeo said that whatever the the entire world would find hope that that’s never the case. ly warning centre to ensure the ferent municipalities of the project, its work mechanism and S Secretary of State fate of the international nuclear unacceptable and we’d end up It’s not in anyone’s best inter- safety of food items imported country, in co-operation with the possible structure of its po- Mike Pompeo yester- deal with Iran, it would not be down a path that I don’t think ests for that.” from other countries. the Ministry of Economy and tential staff . Uday warned Iran not to in Tehran’s interest to seek nu- is in the best interests of Iran,” Pressed on whether the A source at MME told local Commerce and the Ministry of The need for such a centre pursue nuclear weapons, say- clear arms. Pompeo said. United States would do what- Arabic daily Arrayah that the Public Health for safeguarding became a pressing necessity as ing it would face the “wrath of “I hope they understand that He said, however, he was ever it had to do to prevent Iran centre will also monitor the lo- the best interest of consumers. the majority of food consumed the entire world” if it did so, but if they begin to ramp up their not talking about a US military from acquiring nuclear weap- cally produced foodstuff for both in the country is imported from added that he hoped it would nuclear programme, the wrath response. “When I say wrath, ons, Pompeo said: “President safety and quality. It is to be set The need for such a diff erent countries, and an eff ec- never be necessary for the Unit- of the entire world will fall upon don’t confuse that with mili- Trump has been unambiguous up on the same level of similar centre became a pressing tive control on the safety of these ed States to take military action them,” he said. tary action. When I say wrath, in his statements that say Iran regional and international enti- necessity as the majority products would refl ect positively against the country. “Wholly separate from I mean the moral opprobrium will not be able to obtain a nu- ties that test food products and of food consumed in the on the local market. The work In an interview with political if they spin a couple of ex- and economic power that fell clear weapon.” follow up on the prescribed ac- country is imported from of this centre, according to the tion . different countries, and source, would not clash with The source pointed out that an effective control on the or substitute any other related MME is currently studying the safety of these products present or future entity. possibility of implementing such would reflect positively Al Rayyan Municipality has a suggestion, especially after the on the local market already implemented a warning Eff orts underway for peaceful Yemen rebel pullout co-operation among the GCC system for food safety within member countries in this re- He said the recent period has its jurisdiction through Zaheeb gard has ceased after the unjust seen a number of recalls of dif- (ready) Service. It works on fol- AFP quarters of Yemen’s imports. “The coalition disused airport after deadly fi ghting with blockade imposed on Qatar by ferent food products as a pre- lowing up the health status of Abu Dhabi will achieve its goal, which is to free the city, the rebel garrison. Yesterday, the airport Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain cautionary measure for various food products within the mu- including the port,” UAE Minister of State continued to come under mortar fi re from on June 5 last year. safety concerns and potential nicipality. “So when there are for Foreign Aff airs Anwar Gargash, tweeted, adjacent rebel-held neighbourhoods in the Accordingly, it has become dangers on consumers’ health, products that are not good for he United Arab Emirates, whose referring to a Saudi-led coalition which in- south of the city. necessary to create an early so a centre of this type would human consumption, the mu- troops have played a major role in tervened in support of the Yemeni govern- Government forces responded against warning system that would be save the related departments nicipality inspectors concerned Ta Yemeni government off ensive ment in 2015. the source of the fi re. concerned with following up time and eff orts by banning the contact supermarkets through against the port city of Hodeidah, said yes- “In the meantime, it will support all ef- UN envoy Martin Griffi ths, who held the recalls, warning and related entry of defective products from WhatsApp or e-mail, sending terday that it was ready to support diplo- forts to secure a peaceful and unconditional abortive talks in the rebel-held capital information issued by the con- entering the country in the fi rst them messages to temporar- matic eff orts to secure a rebel withdrawal. withdrawal by the rebels,” he added. Sanaa last weekend, was continuing “con- cerned international and re- place. ily remove such products from But it said the pullout must be uncon- UAE-backed government forces sultations with all sides to avoid a military gional food entities and the or- However, the source affi rmed the shelves until further labo- ditional and from the whole city not just launched their off ensive against Hodeidah confrontation in Hodeidah and return rap- ganisations concerned with food that the idea is still under the ratory tests are conducted,” the its vital docks, the entry point for three- on June 13 and on Wednesday overran its idly to the negotiating table,” his offi ce said. safety. phase of study, which is be- report added. Displaced mothers from Hodeidah fi nd shelter in rebel-held Sanaa

AFP “The residents are now counting Sanaa on water provided by mosques,” the charity said. The NRC said access to clean wa- ravelling by bus or taxi with ter was of particular concern given children in tow, scores of the “emergency health situation Tmothers have fl ed fi ghting in due to cholera”, which has killed Yemen’s key port city of Hodeidah more than 2,000 people in Yemen in in recent weeks, fi nding shelter at around a year. a school in the rebel-held capital Residents said rebels had blocked Sanaa. the city’s main roads with trenches, About 70 families, minus most of mounds of sand and rubbish bins. their men, have temporarily settled “We couldn’t send someone to at the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq school, the market to buy food because of nestled amid rocky mountains on the clashes,” said Sabah Mohamed, the capital’s southern outskirts, another Hodeidah resident current- converting classrooms and corri- Women displaced by the fighting in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah queue ly at the school in Sanaa. dors into makeshift living quarters. to register in a school allocated for IDPs in Sanaa, yesterday. “We heard explosions and we Clashes have raged in their home- couldn’t sleep...so I decided to take town since June 13 as Yemeni gov- While some male family mem- ordination agency. my daughters and leave the city,” she ernment forces backed by a Saudi- bers accompanied the women and “More people are fl eeing areas of said. led coalition press an off ensive to children to Sanaa, most quickly confl ict and seeking shelter in safer “I couldn’t do anything else...the oust Houthi rebels from the Red Sea returned home to look after their locations, including in the capital, taxi cost me 32,000 riyals,” she said. port city. property or to fi ght. Sanaa,” OCHA said Thursday, with- The $60 (50 euro) fare was equiv- “The situation was very, very bad The Hodeidah off ensive, dubbed out giving new fi gures on the dis- alent to an average monthly salary with bombings, air raids and rocket Operation Golden Victory, is the placed. in Yemen. As the displaced families fi re. We couldn’t sleep or eat...so we most intense battle so far in a war Ismail said this was the fi rst time wait for help from aid groups, peo- fl ed to Sanaa with our children,” said that has killed nearly 10,000 people she had been to the capital. ple living nearby have brought them mother Dorrah Ismail. and displaced millions. “Why? Because of the war in Ho- food, blankets and clothing — a sign She comes from Hodeidah’s The Saudi-led military coalition deida,” she said. of solidarity in what has long been southern suburbs, not far from has been fi ghting in Yemen since Umm Ahmad, another mother, the Arab world’s poorest country. the city’s airport, which was taken 2015 to restore the internationally said Houthi rebels “bombed our But with the battle for their Wednesday by loyalist forces backed recognised government to power houses, cut off the streets and the hometown far from over, they have by Saudi Arabia and the United after Houthi rebels took over Sanaa water around us...we had nothing to no idea when they might be able to Arab Emirates after a week of heavy the year before. eat or drink”. return. clashes. Since January 1, more than 30,000 “Our children were hungry and “We were afraid, for our children Government troops and their re- people have been displaced by fi ght- never stopped crying,” she said. and for ourselves,” said one women, gional allies are aiming to seize Ho- ing in Hodeidah province, including The Norwegian Refugee Coun- sitting in the school yard with her deidah port, the main entry point 3,000 from the region’s eponymous cil says fresh water has not reached children. for desperately-needed aid into a capital and port, according to the many parts of the city since Tues- “The sound of the jets brought country on the brink of famine. United Nations’ humanitarian co- day. our little ones to tears.” Gulf Times Sunday, June 24, 2018 5 ARAB WORLD

Ministry rescues rare turtle This handout picture released by the Egyptian Ministry of Environment yesterday, shows an endangered Green sea turtle displayed alive at a fish and seafood shop in Suez province, east of the capital Cairo. The Ministry of Environment succeeded in “rescuing a sea turtle that is endangered to be extinct, returning it to its natural habitat,” it said in a statement.

Libyan coastguards recover fi ve bodies, pick up 185 migrants

Reuters Union. The fi ve bodies were recovered Most migrants try to head across Tripoli from an infl atable boat packed with the Mediterranean toward Italy, hop- migrants that got into trouble, the ing they will be picked up by ships coastguard spokesman Ayoub Qassem run by aid groups and taken there, ibyan coastguards have recov- told Reuters. although many drown before they are ered the bodies of fi ve migrants Two coastguard patrols carried out rescued. Land picked up 185 survivors off diff erent operations on Friday, picking Earlier this month, Italy’s anti- its western coast, a spokesman said up 91 migrants in one group and 94 in immigrant interior minister Matteo yesterday. the second, Qassem said. Salvini vowed to no longer let char- It brings the total number of mi- He said the migrants were rescued ity ships offl oad rescued migrants in grants trying to reach Italy, but taken about 24km off the town of Qarab- Italy, leaving one ship stranded at sea back to Libya, to around 950 since last ulli. for several days with more than 600 week. “The migrants are from diff erent migrants until Spain off ered them safe Libya’s western coast is the main sub-Saharan countries including three haven. departure point for migrants fl eeing children and nine women,” he said. German Chancellor Angela Merkel wars and poverty and trying to reach Libya descended into chaos follow- will try today to persuade other EU Europe, although the number of cross- ing the Nato-backed uprising that top- leaders to agree on a common policy ings has sharply dropped since last July pled Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with on migrants, although her chances of due to a more active coastguard pres- many armed groups and two adminis- winning support from all 28 member ence with support from the European trations vying for power. states are deemed slim. Gulf Times 6 Sunday, June 24, 2018 ARAB WORLD Abadi and cleric Sadr Iraq bombs meeting of IS announce alliance leaders in Reuters Najaf, Iraq Syria: military rime Minister Haider al- Abadi and cleric Moqtada Pal-Sadr said yesterday Reuters Islamic State in Syria since last their political blocs would en- Baghdad year, with the approval of the ter into an alliance, bringing Syrian government of President Iraq one step closer to forming a Bashar al-Assad and the US-led new government after an elec- raq has launched an air at- coalition fi ghting the militants. tion marred by low turnout and tack on a gathering of Islamic Separately, Iran’s Revolution- fraud allegations. IState leaders inside neigh- ary Guards said one of its senior The alliance between Abadi’s bouring Syria, killing 45 mem- offi cers was killed in the Syrian Victory Alliance, which came bers of the hardline group, its town of Albu Ahmed near the third in a May parliamentary military said yesterday. Iraqi border. election, and Sadr’s Saeroon F-16 fi ghter jets destroyed Second Brigadier General list, which won the largest three houses on Friday which Shahrokh Daeipour, a veteran of number of seats, is the latest in were connected by a trench in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, a series of agreements between the town of Hajin, where the was killed during “advisory op- Iraqi political leaders. leaders were meeting. erations”, the Guards’ website “We announce a cross-sec- Those killed included high Sepahnews said, without giving tarian, cross-ethnic alliance to profi le targets such as the group’s further details. speed up forming the next gov- “deputy war minister”, one of its Iran denies having any con- ernment and to agree on com- “media chiefs”, its leader Abu ventional armed forces in Syria, mon points that guarantee the Bakr al-Baghdadi’s personal but has acknowledged military interests of the Iraqi people,” Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi attends a press conference with Iraqi cleric and leader Moqtada al-Sadr in Najaf, yesterday. courier and its chief of police, advisers and volunteers from the Sadr said at a news conference the military said in a statement. Revolutionary Guards are there in the holy city of Najaf. Party, and other secular candi- not in contrast to any other al- as to include other lawmakers. ever wins enough seats to form Islamic State, which once oc- to help Assad’s forces. He called for a wider alliance dates. liances either of the two lists Abadi and Sadr both called a government on its own. cupied a third of Iraq’s territory, Iraq has good relations with consisting of all components of Yet earlier in June, Sadr went have previously entered into on the leaders of other blocs to The process is further com- has been largely defeated in the Iran and Russia, Assad’s main Iraqi society that would form an into an alliance with Hadi al- with other blocs, rather, it fl ows meet and “agree on the coming plicated this time round be- country but still poses a threat backers in the Syrian war, and inclusive government. Amiri, a militia commander in the same direction and same steps” in order to speed up the cause the next parliament is along the border with Syria. also enjoys strong support from Sadr presents himself as a with close ties to Iran whose principles,” said Abadi. formation of an inclusive Iraqi born of an election marred by “Iraqi F-16 jets carried out a the US-led coalition. non-sectarian nationalist op- Fatih coalition came second in The top three winning blocs, government. historically low turnout and al- successful air strike that target- Prime Minister Haider al- posed to both the United States the election. have upwards of 140 seats be- Political leaders in Iraq tra- legations of fraud. ed a meeting of Daesh leaders... Abadi declared fi nal victory over and Iran’s infl uence over his That alliance will not be tween them. ditionally hold such meetings The outgoing parliament has in the Hajin area within Syrian Islamic State in December but it country. compromised by the new one At least 165 seats are needed after elections as part of the mandated a nationwide manual territory. still operates from pockets along Saeroon is an electoral alli- with Abadi, the prime minister to form a government although lengthy and often complicated recount of votes and Iraq’s top The operation resulted in the the border with Syria and has ance between Sadrist politi- said. traditionally the ruling bloc in process of forming a coalition court upheld that move, which complete destruction of the tar- continued to carry out ambush- cians, the Iraqi Communist “I affi rm that this alliance is parliament tends to be larger so government, as no one party faced legal challenges. gets, and the killing of around 45 es, assassinations and bomb- terrorists,” the military’s Joint ings across Iraq.The group has Operations Command said. resorted to guerrilla tactics since Daesh is an Arabic acronym it abandoned its goal of holding for Islamic State. territory and creating a self-suf- The Iraqi military has carried fi cient caliphate that straddles Regime forces gain ground in south out several air strikes against Iraq and Syria.

AFP Beirut Israeli fire injures Palestinian in Bethlehem One Palestinian was injured by Meanwhile, the Israeli occupa- yrian regime forces Israeli occupation fire south of tion forces detained one Pales- yesterday made their Bethlehem yesterday. tinian in Yamoun town, west of Sfi rst gains on the The Palestinian news agency Jenin. Earlier, the Occupation ground against rebel fi ght- reported that a Palestinian was Forces detained a Palestin- ers in the southern province shot in the leg on a check- ian boy and searched several of Daraa after several days of point, south of Bethlehem, and houses in Hebron. intensifi ed bombardment, a that the occupation soldiers Meanwhile, a Palestinian driver monitor said. prevented medical personnel rammed Israeli soldiers in the Since Tuesday, regime from reaching the injured for occupied West Bank, slightly troops have been ramping up treatment and transporting him injuring three before fleeing, the their bombardment of oppo- to the hospital, QNA reported army said. sition-held areas in Daraa’s Rebel fighters ride a tank in Daraa, southwestern Syria, yesterday. eastern countryside ahead of an expected military off en- the Britain-based Syrian Ob- sive against rebels there. servatory for Human Rights. “Regime troops made The fi ghting is currently their fi rst advance in the area focused on a wedge of rebel since the military escala- territory between Daraa’s tion on Tuesday, seizing the eastern countryside and the villages of Al-Bustan and western part of the neigh- Al-Shumariya in the eastern bouring province of Sweida. part of Daraa province,” said The army appears to want to split that wedge into a northern and southern section, Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman said, “to facilitate their op- erations and increase the pressure on rebel factions, allowing it to advance more quickly”. Syrian state news agency SANA also reported the advance, say- ing army units had edged forward against rebels in Daraa’s east. It also report- ed rebel mortar fi re killing two civilians, including a child, in government-held parts of Daraa city. Since retaking rebel strongholds around the capital Damascus in recent months, Syrian regime forces have turned to the country’s south, where opposition forces still hold a majority of the provinces of Daraa and Sweida. Southern Syria is a strategically vital zone: it borders both Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Go- lan Heights, and also lies close to Damascus. Military reinforce- ments have been stream- ing into the south despite its designation last year as a “de-escalation zone”. The Observatory has not- ed an “ongoing escalation of shelling and clashes in eastern and northeastern parts of Daraa province”. The regime has used air strikes and artillery and has even resumed drop- ping its notorious barrel bombs on Daraa province. The crude devices slammed onto the town of Al-Herak on Friday in the fi rst use of the weapon on Daraa in nearly a year, ac- cording to the Observatory. Gulf Times Sunday, June 24, 2018 7 AFRICA

5 die in Nigeria Boko attack Ethiopian PM escapes AFP Kano

t least fi ve people were killed and six others injured in a night-time Boko AHaram raid and suicide attack on a vil- lage in northeastern Nigeria, residents told grenade attack at rally AFP yesterday. A male suicide bomber detonated his ex- Reuters plosives among a group of residents sleeping Addis Ababa in the open in Tungushe village in Borno state at about 12.15am. The blast was followed by indiscriminate thiopia’s new Prime Minister gunfi re from Boko Haram militants lurking in Abiy Ahmed yesterday escaped the dark, said Mustapha Mohamed, a civilian Ea grenade attack at a rally in the militia leader in the area. capital that killed one person and left “Five people have been killed and six others scores wounded, offi cials and wit- injured in the attack,” Mohamed said by tel- nesses said. ephone from the village, which lies 6km north The attack was launched by an of the Borno state capital, Maiduguri. unidentifi ed assailant moments after Tungushe resident Umara Kyari, who gave 41-year-old prime minister, a former a similar casualty toll, said the attackers soldier who took offi ce in April, fi n- torched eight thatched houses and three ve- ished his speech to tens of thousands hicles before stealing about 100 cows. of people gathered in the centre of “Fortunately all the cows returned to the Addis Ababa. village,” said Kyari. “I think the attackers are A witness saw Abiy whisked away not used to herding cows and could not con- by guards. Another witness told Reu- trol them.” ters the assailant with the grenade Boko Haram regularly uses suicide bomb- had been wrestled to the ground by ers, mostly women and young girls, to target police before it exploded. mosques, schools, bus stations and military Health Minister Amir Aman said locations. one person was killed and 154 were Its nine-year armed violence to establish a wounded, with 10 of them in critical hardline Islamic state in remote northeastern condition. Nigeria has killed more than 20,000 people. Addressing the nation on televi- Suicide attacks have increased in Borno sion shortly after the blast and still state recently, prompting the military com- wearing a green t-shirt he was hand- mander fi ghting the militants to off er a 5mn ed at the rally, Abiy said the attack naira ($13,900) reward for information on was an “attempt by forces who do not bomb-making factories in the region. want to see Ethiopia united.” On June 16, six young girls killed 43 peo- Abiy had promised the crowd in Supporters of Ethiopia Prime Minister attend a rally on Meskel Square in Addis Ababa yesterday. ple in suicide attacks in the town of Damboa, his speech in Addis Ababa’s Meskel 80km southwest Maiduguri. Square that he would bring more which hundreds of people were killed and address political and civil rights. litical and economic reforms.” deal, saying it wanted more talks. On Wednesday, 15 people were injured when transparency to government and between 2015 and 2017. After yesterday’s blast, the prime Rally organiser Seyoum Teshome The stalemate led to a military two female suicide bombers targeted a market reconciliation to a nation of 100mn Emergency law was temporarily minister’s chief of staff wrote on told Reuters he saw fi ve people in- build up and sporadic clashes on the on the edge of a military base in the city. people that has been torn by protests imposed to quell the unrest and was Twitter: “Some whose heart is fi lled jured in the blast. border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, Nigeria’s army said troops on patrol in the since 2015. lifted this month. with hate attempted a grenade at- “It was a grenade. Someone tried which seceded from Ethiopia in 1991 Mafa area, east of Maiduguri, had come across Eritrea, which has long been at Despite boasting one of Africa’s tack.” to hurl it to the stage where the prime after a long war of independence. “pockets of fl eeing Boko Haram terrorists” on loggerheads with Ethiopia over a fastest growing economies, oppo- “All the casualties are martyrs of minister was,” Seyoum said. Under the 2000 peace deal, Ethio- Friday. border row that Abiy has sought to nents say the benefi ts have not been love & peace. HE PM sends his con- As well as promising economic pia is required to cede the border “The gallant troops...overpowered the ter- resolve, condemned the incident, shared fairly between ethnic groups dolences to the victims. The perpe- reforms, Abiy stunned Ethiopians town of Badme to Eritrea. rorists, killing even of them and recovered as did the European Union and the and regions in the country, which has trators will be brought to justice,” this month by saying he was ready But war veterans in Badme and weapons,” it said yesterday on Twitter. United States. been run by the same ruling coalition Fitsum Arega wrote. to fully implement a peace deal with ethnic Tigrayans along the border The insurgents are believed to have carried Abiy took offi ce after his predeces- for more than quarter of a century. The US embassy in Addis Ababa Eritrea that was signed in 2000 oppose the peace initiative, with out an attack in Zabarmari village, also in the sor, Hailemariam Desalegn, resigned Abiy has travelled around the na- said: “Violence has no place as after a two-year war. For years, some town residents saying they will Mafa area, on Thursday, according to a civil- in February following protests in tion, promising to address grievances Ethiopia pursues meaningful po- Ethiopia refused to implement the not leave the town. ian militia source.

Mnangagwa condemns ‘senseless act of violence’ after blast at rally

DPA/Reuters Mnangagwa was speaking at his Bulawayo fi rst rally in Bulawayo, an opposition stronghold where the ruling ZANU-PF has not won in national elections since imbabwean President Emmerson 2000. Mnangagwa has described an Zimbabwe holds its presidential Zapparent attack at a rally in the election on July 30, with 75-year-old city of Bulawayo as a “senseless act of Mnangagwa and 40-year-old Nelson violence.” Chamisa, the leader of the opposition “This afternoon, as we were leaving Movement for Democratic Change, the a wonderful rally in Bulawayo, there main contenders. was an explosion on the stage,” the The vote next month is the fi rst since president, who is currently campaign- Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Robert Mugabe’s downfall after a de ing for re-election, wrote on his Twit- Mnangagwa addresses a rally in facto military coup last November. ter feed. Bulawayo yesterday. Unlike previous elections which “Several people were aff ected by the were marred by violence, mostly blast, and I have already been to visit George Charamba told Reuters. against opposition members by ZANU- them in the hospital,” he added, con- “We are still to get information on PF supporters, the run up to this year’s veying his thoughts and prayers to “all what exactly happened as we under- vote has been relatively peaceful. those aff ected by this senseless act of stand that some people could have Mnangagwa has promised a free violence.” been injured as this happened in the and fair vote and if it is endorsed by “We will not allow this cowardly act VIP tent.” international observers who are in the to get in our way as we move towards National Police spokeswoman Char- country for the fi rst time since 2000, elections,” he wrote, ahead of the na- ity Charamba said she did not have de- it could help Zimbabwe secure funding tional polls set for July 30. tails on the incident. from international institutions for the However, vice presidents Constan- Several security personnel were also fi rst time in two decades. tino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi and injured, the state-owned Herald news- Mnangagwa said last August, then a minister sustained minor injuries fol- paper said. the vice president, that he had been lowing the blast at the White City Sta- Footage from Zimbabwe state televi- poisoned at a rally outside Bulawayo dium in the second city of Bulawayo. sion showed the explosion took place and spent weeks receiving medical “There has been an incident at near Mnangagwa as he waved to sup- treatment in neighbouring South Af- Bulawayo where the president was porters. rica. addressing a rally. This is now a po- He was later seen in pictures circu- Zimbabwe last had blasts at rallies lice issue but the president is safe at lating on social media visiting Chi- in the 1980s, which had targeted Mu- Bulawayo State House,” spokesman wenga’s wife in hospital. gabe.

EU deploys vote monitors in Zimbabwe

AFP process prior, during and Harare after the harmonised elec- tions, scheduled for July 30”. Previous elections in he European Union Zimbabwe have been marred yesterday began de- by electoral fraud, intimida- Tploying election ob- tion and violence, including servers in Zimbabwe for the the killing of scores of op- fi rst time in 16 years, ahead position supporters in 2008. of next month’s vote. “The EU was very happy The July 30 election will to receive an invitation to be the fi rst in the country observe this election. We are since veteran leader Robert very happy to deploy a mis- Mugabe was ousted follow- sion,” said Stevens. ing a brief military takeover Observers study a map upon arrival of the European Union It is the fi rst such EU in November last year, after Election Observation Mission in Harare yesterday. mission to Zimbabwe since 37 years in power. 2002, when the head of the It will be a key test for in- He has pledged to hold and this will rise to 140 on team was expelled before cumbent Emmerson Mnan- free and fair elections as he the day of the vote. the vote. gagwa, who succeeded the seeks to mend international “The long term observers Brussels then imposed long-serving autocrat Mu- relations. will cover all 10 provinces in sanctions against Mugabe gabe seven months ago, and Mark Stevens, EU deputy both urban and rural areas,” and several of his associates, remains untested at the bal- chief observer, said 44 ob- he told reporters. “They will accusing the regime of hu- lot box. servers have started work, observe the entire electoral man rights abuses. Gulf Times 8 Sunday, June 24, 2018 AMERICAS Split families in limbo amid Trump immigration chaos

AFP A senior Salvadoran government El Paso, Texas offi cial, Liduvina Magarin, said she will travel next Sunday “to investi- gate the situation” of children from he fate of 2,300 children her country separated from family wrested from their parents and held in McAllen, Texas. Tat the US border with Mexico The crisis has exposed bitter di- remained unclear late on Friday two visions on Capitol Hill, where law- days after Donald Trump ordered an makers accused one another of po- end to migrant family separations, litical grandstanding — and at least as the president accused Democrats one used the ProPublica audio re- of spinning “phony” tales of suff er- cording to hammer his point home. ing for electoral gain. As Democratic congressman Ted While the US leader bowed to Lieu derided the separations as “a global outrage over the splitting of functional equivalent of kidnap- families, confl icting messages were ping,” he played the audio into a contributing to a sense of chaos in microphone, to a startled House the handling of the crisis. chamber. Government agencies were un- The presiding offi cer ordered able to say what would happen to Lieu to stop, but Lieu played the the children already sent to tent wails for four full minutes. camps and other facilities spread “I think the American people across the country while their par- need to hear this,” he said. ents were charged with immigra- After several Democrats visited tion off ences. multiple facilities in recent days, Having been forced into a climb- Republican senators Marco Ru- down on the hot-button issue of bio and Ted Cruz went to govern- immigration, Trump swung back ment-run centers housing sepa- into fi ghting mode — insisting he Undocumented immigrant families look on as they are released from detention at a bus depot in McAllen, rated children to see conditions for remained committed to the “zero Texas on Friday. themselves. tolerance” policy that aims to deter “Won’t be easy to house families the fl ow of migrants from Central Trump continued to make po- families said they were struggling whose children were taken away as together, but we must do it,” Rubio America. litical hay out of the crisis, accus- to navigate a labyrinthine process. a result, began in early May. tweeted after visiting a facility in “We must maintain a Strong ing Democrats of “playing games” “It’s very diffi cult to reunite Others remained in painful lim- Homestead, Florida. Southern Border. We cannot allow and not supporting tougher border children with their parents be- bo. “Because we can never again go our Country to be overrun by ille- policies. cause these government agencies One woman, Cindy Madrid from back to policy of either separating gal immigrants as the Democrats To fellow Republicans, his mes- were not prepared, and they’re not El Salvador, repeatedly dictated her families or releasing everyone.” tell their phony stories of sadness sage was to “stop wasting their designed, for family separation,” US-resident sister’s phone number Tens of thousands of people and grief, hoping it will help them time on Immigration” until after said Efren Olivares, a lawyer with to her six-year-old daughter be- from impoverished, violence- in the elections,” he tweeted. the November midterm congres- the Texas Civil Rights Project that fore she crossed the border and the stricken Guatemala, Honduras and In a possible indication of the sional elections. represents 381 migrant parents. family was separated. El Salvador and parts of Mexico scope of the crackdown the Trump On Thursday, divided congres- Near Washington, protestors The child was one of those heard have crossed the US border since administration envisions, Time sional Republicans failed to pass shouting “Shame!” demonstrat- crying out — and reciting the last year requesting asylum. magazine reported that the US Navy one immigration reform bill, and a ed on Friday outside the home number — in an audio recording Trump’s crackdown hasn’t de- is preparing plans to build deten- second proposal that includes lan- of Homeland Security Secretary reportedly made inside a detention terred them, at least not yet. tion centres for tens of thousands of guage ending family separations Kirstjen Nielsen, two days after centre, which galvanised opposi- “We don’t see going back to immigrants on remote bases in sup- was put off until next week. Trump announced her department tion to the separations. where we came from as an option,” port of the “zero tolerance” policy. While Melania Trump sought to would take over the handling and “It’s maddening because at eve- Jose Abel Mendez, 28, who trav- Trump also met at the White demonstrate concern with a sur- processing of families at the bor- ry moment I ask myself, ‘How is elled from El Salvador with his wife House with parents of victims prise visit to migrant children at der. she? Has she eaten? Are they tak- and children, aged 10 months, six killed by undocumented immi- the border on Thursday, the ad- Some reunifi cations were tak- ing care of her? Do they shower and 10, told AFP in the border city grants. ministration remained under siege ing place, though it was unclear her?’” Madrid told CNN earlier of Tijuana. The parents standing with Trump amid continued accounts of par- whether they involved the 700 last week from a detention centre The Mendezes have been wait- have been “permanently separated ents unable to fi nd their children children taken from parents be- in Port Isabel, Texas. ing two weeks for US offi cials to let from their loved ones,” the presi- and no system in place for reunit- tween October and April, or the “There are many more rooms them formally request asylum. dent said, “because they were killed ing them. 2,300 since the mandatory pros- full of women going through the The delay pushes many to cross by criminal illegal aliens.” Lawyers working to reunite ecution of illegal border-crossers, same thing,” she said. the border illegally, activists say.

Brazil top court Nesting season cancels ruling on Lula release

AFP Sao Paulo

razil’s Supreme Court has cancelled a ruling set for Tuesday on an appeal by Bformer president Luiz Inacio Lula da Sil- va to be freed from prison while he attempts to overturn his corruption sentence. Lula, 72, has been behind bars since April after being convicted of accepting a seaside apartment as a bribe from Brazilian construc- tion company OAS. His lawyers argue that his case was politi- Pink flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) fly around the Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, in Yucatan, Mexico. At least 21,960 nests cally motivated. were recorded in this nesting season, a historical figure according to Mexican authorities. Lula still leads in polls ahead of presidential elections in October. Supreme Court Judge Edson Fachin on Fri- day withdrew the case from Tuesday’s agenda several hours after a lower court of appeal, which sentenced Lula in January to 12 years’ imprisonment, ruled that the sentence could Identifying US troops returned from North not be referred to the Supreme Court. The lower court said the top chamber should only handle cases related to possible constitu- Korea may be challenging, say experts tional violations, a standard which Lula’s re- quest did not meet. Lula’s lawyer Cristiano Zanin Martins said in Reuters are detective work with old photos, com- “With no exception, every North Ko- a statement that he will fi le a new appeal. Washington paring DNA from remains to that of miss- rean claim associated with human re- He said he found it “strange” that the lower ing soldiers’ relatives and analysis of den- mains has shown to be false. For exam- court reviewed the admissibility of an ap- tal work. ple, these 46 sets are actually fragments peal several hours before a scheduled Supreme he US military will face a diffi cult A US offi cial familiar with the proc- of more than 70 individuals,” the report Court hearing on a request for release. task in identifying the remains of ess said the remains could be co-mingled said. Lula received another blow Friday with con- Tsoldiers missing from the Korean — meaning not separated by individual — Forensic analyses suggested none were fi rmation of an agreement for his ex-economy War as the Pentagon prepares to receive and could include people who were not American, the report said. minister, Antonio Palocci, to co-operate with them from North Korea in coming days, American. Richard Downes, whose father went prosecutors. offi cials and experts said. The offi cial, who spoke on condition of missing in the Korean War and is presi- Palocci told Brazil’s top anti-corruption US President Donald Trump, who met anonymity, said it could take months and dent of the Coalition of Families of Korean judge in September of a “blood pact” between with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un even years to identify the remains. & Cold War POW/MIAs, was optimistic Lula’s Workers’ Party and Brazil’s Odebrecht at an historic summit in Singapore this Cases of co-mingled remains are the the Trump-Kim summit would lead to the construction company which gave the party month, said on Thursday that Pyongyang most diffi cult because they require iden- return of more remains. the equivalent of $171mn. was in the process of returning the re- tifying which skeletal fragments belong “But we’ve seen this before, and that Palocci has been jailed since 2016. mains of US troops missing from the to the same person, said Luis Fondebri- was words on a paper and promises made, Prosecutors in May fi led new graft charges 1950-1953 confl ict. der, president of the Argentine Forensic so now we have to see action,” he said. against Lula, Palocci and two other political The Pentagon has said North Korean of- Anthropology Team, a non-governmental A more eff ective way of repatriating re- fi gures allegedly promised $40mn by Odebre- fi cials have indicated in the past they have group that applies forensic science to in- mains is to have a joint mission between cht, which is also linked to corruption scandals the remains of as many as 200 US troops, vestigate human rights violations. US researchers and the North Korean mili- elsewhere in Latin America. and Trump himself has mentioned that The degree that bones have broken tary, Downes said. Lula was president from 2003 to the begin- fi gure. down is also important, and deterioration, The United States conducted joint re- ning of 2011. US offi cials expect the remains to be such as from being under soil, can aff ect covery operations from 1996 to 2005. He left offi ce with sky-high ratings, follow- handed over to United Nations Command whether DNA can be recovered, he said. That method enabled US researchers to ing a commodities-fuelled economic boom in South Korea at Osan Air Base near Seoul Remains that North Korea has handed over keep the remains more intact and to glean and widely praised social programs to reduce then transferred to Hickam Air Force Base in the past have not always been identifi able clues from their surroundings. poverty. in Hawaii. as US troops, despite the dog tags North Ko- About 7,700 US military personnel still However, his legacy has been badly tarnished Once in Hawaii, forensic experts will rea handed over with them, according to a remain unaccounted for from the 1950-53 by revelations of a massive corruption network face the challenge of identifying the re- 1994 RAND Corp research report. Between Korean War, US military data show. whose fallout continues to shake Brazilian poli- mains. 1990 and 1992, North Korea returned 46 sets More than 36,500 US troops died in the tics. Among the techniques they could use of remains, according to the report. confl ict. Gulf Times Sunday, June 24, 2018 9 ASIA

36 killed in Bangladesh road crashes

At least 36 people were killed in might have fallen asleep while seven separate road accidents driving and the bus skidded off in Bangladesh yesterday, police the road,” Alam said. said, DPA reports from Dhaka. Six passengers from Nine people died at the scene another bus were killed in 33 surrogate mothers when a bus carrying passengers the neighbouring district of skidded off a highway and fell Rangpur when they got off into a ditch in the early hours while a tyre was being changed yesterday in the Maheshpur by the driver and a truck area of Gaibandha district, crashed into the stationary police spokesman Mahmudul vehicle. Alam said. Firefighters rescued another 13 found in Cambodia raid Another seven died at a local passengers who were taken to hospital, the off icer said, adding hospital following the accident, Reuters capital, Phnom Penh, police said. ing and being intermediaries in Keo Thea said the surrogacy delivered by surrogates, but me- that more than 20 passengers which took place just after Phnom Penh Cambodia had been a popu- surrogacy,” Keo Thea said. operation had already provided dia say it exceeds 10,000 every were being treated at three midnight, police spokesman lar international destination The pregnant women would about 20 babies to clients in year. nearby health facilities. Abdullahel Baki said. for infertile couples looking to not face charges at the moment, China. Thailand and India have Two of the passengers later Two each were killed in crashes hirty-three pregnant have babies through commercial he said. “Some were born in China and blocked foreigners from using succumbed to their injuries at a the districts of Natore, Gopalganj, Cambodian women surrogacy even though it is was “They are carrying babies for some were born in Cambodia,” commercial surrogacy serv- health facility in the district. Sirajganj, Faridpur and Laxmipur, Twho were carrying ba- made illegal in 2016. Chinese nationals,” he said, add- Keo Thea said. ices following a series of cas- Most of the victims had been according to the police. bies on behalf of Chinese cli- Keo Thea, director of Phnom ing that each woman was prom- Clinics based in Asia are in- es that raised concern about travelling to Panchagarh, Bangladesh has a high rate ents have been discovered Penh’s anti-traffi cking offi ce, ised $10,000 for the service. creasingly eyeing China, where exploitation. the northern-most district of of road fatalities, due to lax during a raid on an illegal com- said yesterday that fi ve peo- Once a woman becomes preg- health offi cials estimate that Thailand banned the prac- Bangladesh, from the capital implementation of road laws and mercial surrogacy operation, ple, including four Cambodian nant she receives $500. When 90mn couples have become eli- tice in 2015 and subsequent- Dhaka, Alam added. the poor condition of the roads. police said yesterday. women and the male Chinese the baby is delivered the terms gible to have a second child after ly several Thai clinics move The police could not determine Last year, there 4,979 road Five people, including a manager, had been detained of her agreement are that she a decades-old one-child policy across the border into Cambo- the cause of the accident. accidents in which at least 7,397 Chinese manager, were ar- during a police raid on Thursday. will be paid $300 a month until was relaxed in 2015. dia until commercial surrogacy “We have launched an people were killed, according rested following raids at two “Our authorities have charged the full $10,000 is paid off , Keo There are no offi cial estimates was banned there the following investigation into the accident. to the Passenger Welfare apartments in the Cambodian them with human traffi ck- Thea said. of the number of Chinese babies year. It is presumed that the driver Association of Bangladesh. Vietnam busts $26mn online betting ring AFP newspaper. Several others were also But the illegal market remains dom- Hanoi summoned for questioning. inant as the small amount allowed for The suspects allegedly admitted betting - $44 per match - is deemed to operating transactions through a too miniscule by passionate punters. ietnamese police broke up an on- website hosted in the Philippines. Authorities around the region are line football gambling ring worth “Since early 2017, the total transac- stepping up scrutiny of sports betting Varound $26mn, arresting four tions of the gambling ring have been as the 2018 World Cup in Russia leads people as authorities look to stop black worth more than 600bn dong ($26mn)”, to a spike in online bets. market betting that surges during sport- state-run Vietnam Television reported, Thailand arrested more than 2,500 ing events like the ongoing World Cup. adding that thousands of people across suspected gamblers from June 14 to June Gambling is illegal in Vietnam Vietnam had used its services. 20 as part of a sweeping crackdown, apart from the state-run lottery and Under Vietnam’s criminal code, according to deputy national police a few casinos which are only open to anyone participating in gambling or spokesman Krissana Pattanacharoen. foreigners. organising gambling could face up to Most of those arrested will face But the law is widely fl outed, espe- 10 years in jail. suspended sentences and a small fi ne, cially during top-tier sports competi- The government has moved to police said. tions when many punters head online or ease restrictions, introducing a pilot In neighbouring Cambodia, Prime to illegal gambling dens to try their luck. programme in 2017 that would al- Minister Hun Sen told listeners in a The four people were arrested in Ho low wagers on a limited number of speech broadcast live on his Facebook Chi Minh City on Friday, according to international football matches and page this week not to bet on the tour- a report published the same day in the adopting a law earlier this month that nament because “the ball is round” Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen holds an orangutan after a kickboxing performance during the inauguration of Phnom Penh police’s offi cial Cong An Nhan Dan permits state-sanctioned betting. and unpredictable. Safari yesterday. Cambodian PM delights as orangutans dance, kickbox

AFP of the sprawling complex was a former knees and kicks, while a presenter nar- Phnom Penh ammunition depot for remnants of the rated the fi ght. brutal Khmer Rouge regime. Afterwards Hun Sen congratulat- The $9mn safari will house 89 types ed one of the fi ghters by holding up ambodia’s strongman leader of animals, including bears, ostriches, the orangutan’s arm as bodyguards Hun Sen took a brief break from kangaroos, giraff es, tigers and deer. loomed nearby. Celectioneering yesterday to The zoo is run by a company owned The day was not entirely devoid of watch orangutans roller skate, kickbox by tycoon Ly Yong Phat, a senator from politics as Hun Sen used his opening and dance provocatively as he opened the ruling Cambodian People’s Party. remarks to ask people to vote for his the fi rst major zoo in the capital. After the offi cial unveiling Hun Sen party. The premier - one of the world’s took a tour of the grounds and sat Yet Hun Sen will face little competi- longest serving leaders - is seeking to down to watch the orangutan show, tion at the polls. prolong his 33-year grip on power in a common form of entertainment The country’s main opposition par- the national vote set for July 29 and at Southeast Asian zoos that animal ty was dissolved under a court order has used the courts to cripple his op- rights activists have long been criti- last year as part of the sweeping crack- ponents. cal of. down of dissent, and western democ- But he has also tried to cultivate a The 65-year-old strongman smiled racies have withdrawn support for the lighter side. as the apes performed a variety of vote. “Today we are all happy to inaugu- slapstick routines, including gyrating Former opposition lawmakers - rate the animal zoo, the Phnom Penh to music. mostly those who fl ed the country in Safari,” Hun Sen said in a speech to In the kickboxing event they the wake of the crackdown - have also thousands at the park before a ribbon- drubbed one another over the head urged voters to boycott July’s poll in cutting ceremony, adding that the site and delivered a series of punches, protest. Refugee children in Bangkok and Jakarta face traffi cking risk

Thomson Reuters Foundation “Their insecurity is greater in the “They (refugees) run out of mon- Bangkok host country, where they are often ey, so children may be pushed into afraid to go out, and are vulnerable to working from a young age, and that being duped or abused. They are usu- also raises the risk of traffi cking and lack of legal protections is ally too afraid to report any of it, par- sexual exploitation,” Ratirose told the putting refugee children in ticularly children who are especially at Thomson Reuters Foundation. ABangkok and Jakarta at height- risk,” she said. A record 68mn people have been ened risk of traffi cking and forced la- The Save the Children report forced to leave their homes worldwide, bour, campaigners said. comes as the world’s attention is fo- according to fi gures the UN refugee More than 20,000 refugees live cused on the detention of immigrant agency released this week. in the Thai and Indonesian capitals, children who enter the United States Children make up more than half many of them children, and neither illegally with their parents, which that number, including many who are country is a signatory to the 1951 has been the subject of widespread unaccompanied or separated from Refugee Convention, which spells criticism. their families. out legal obligations to protect It said most refugee children in Rohingya children and others liv- refugees. Bangkok and Jakarta were out of ing in refugee camps in Thailand are at That means they are vulnerable school, and many suff ered from illness risk of being traffi cked into sex work, to exploitation and abuse and also and mental health issues. activists say. makes them afraid to report vio- Refugees in the two cities cannot Thailand has pledged to develop a lations for fear of arrest or depor- legally work and are eventually re- screening system for refugees to com- tation, said Save the Children’s patriated to their country of origin, bat traffi cking, and to increase their Ratirose Supaporn ahead of the integrated locally or resettled in a access to education, healthcare and release of a report in Bangkok third country, the Save the Children birth registration. It has also pledged yesterday. report said. to end the detention of refugee “Refugees are vulnerable even be- But it warned that refugee reset- children. fore they set off from their home tlement levels are decreasing globally, Indonesian president Joko Widodo countries, as they are desperate, and which means families have to remain last year signed a decree that rec- often depend on an agent who may in Indonesia and Thailand for longer ognises refugees and gives them dupe them,” she said. periods, increasing their vulnerability. limited rights. Gulf Times 10 Sunday, June 24, 2018 AUSTRALASIA/EAST ASIA Despite summit, North Korea still a nuclear threat: Trump

AFP added on June 13, a day after the the United States,” it said. for North Korea to give up its announced the shelving of Pentagon spokeswoman Dana Kim Jong-pil Washington Singapore meeting. “I am continuing for one year atomic arsenal in a “verifi able” the large-scale Ulchi Free- White said in a statement. But a presidential declara- the national emergency with and “irreversible” way. dom Guardian exercises slated Two Korean Marine Ex- tion sent to Congress on Friday respect to North Korea,” added Critics have pointed to the for August, making good on change Programme training S President Donald struck a diff erent note as it ex- the statement. vague wording of the non- a pledge by Trump during his exercises scheduled to occur in Trump has cited “an plained why the administration Though the notice is consid- binding summit document and summit. the next three months have now S Korea Uunusual and extraordi- would keep in place tough eco- ered pro forma, the disparity in raised fears that the summit The decision followed a been shelved. nary threat” from North Korea’s nomic restrictions fi rst imposed tone refl ects the work that US could weaken the international meeting between Defense Sec- US and South Korean forces nuclear arsenal to extend sanc- by former president George offi cials concede remains to be coalition against the North’s retary Jim Mattis, Secretary of have been training together for ex-PM tions on Kim Jong-un’s regime, W Bush. done as negotiators thrash out nuclear programme. State Mike Pompeo, Chairman years, and routinely rehearse despite touting the success of “The existence and risk of the details of Pyongyang’s dis- Also on Friday, the US and of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joe everything from beach landings a historic summit earlier this proliferation of weapons-usa- armament. South Korea agreed to indefi - Dunford, and National Security to an invasion from the North, or dies at 92 month. ble fi ssile material on the Ko- At their summit, Kim and nitely suspend two exchange Adviser John Bolton. even “decapitation” strikes tar- After fl ying back to Wash- rean Peninsula and the actions Trump signed a pledge “to work programme training exercises, “To support implementing geting the North Korean regime. AFP ington last week, boasting of and policies of the Government towards complete denucleari- to support diplomatic nego- the outcomes of the Singapore Pyongyang typically reacts Seoul success, the US leader tweeted: of North Korea continue to pose zation of the Korean Peninsu- tiations with North Korea, the Summit, and in coordination furiously. Following drills last “There is no longer a Nuclear an unusual and extraordinary la,” a stock phrase favoured by Pentagon said. with our Republic of Korea ally, year, the North fi red ballistic Threat from North Korea.” threat to the national security, Pyongyang that stopped short The move came after the Secretary Mattis has indefi nite- missiles over Japan, triggering im Jong-pil, founder of “Sleep well tonight!” he foreign policy, and economy of of longstanding US demands two countries had previously ly suspended select exercises,” global alarm. South Korea’s once-in- Kfamous spy agency and former prime minister, died Anwar hospitalised yesterday in Seoul, his aide said. He was 92-years-old, and is be- after pain in lieved to have died of natural causes. Japan marks anniversary shoulder and back Australia brings Kim was once a top fi gure in South Korean conservative Malaysia’s prime minister-in- politics, and along with former waiting, Anwar Ibrahim, was presidents Kim Young-sam and of end to Okinawa battle rushed to hospital late yesterday dying refugee Kim Dae-jung, is considered night after he complained of a one of the country’s most infl u- pain in his shoulder and back on ential politicians in the 1980s DPA his return from Turkey, Reuters and 1990s. Tokyo reports from Kuala Lumpur. from Nauru That era came to be known as Anwar was pardoned and the age of the “three Kims”. released from his five-year jail DPA A separate call garnered The trio was banned from he southern Japanese term for sodomy last month after Canberra support from more than politics from 1980 to 1987 when island of Okinawa paid a coalition that includes his party 2,000 doctors and medical then-military dictator Chun Ttribute yesterday to secured a surprise victory in the bodies. Doo-hwan was in power. more than 200,000 war dead, May 9 general election, ending he Australian govern- At one point the conserv- Chun yielded to a popular pro- including Americans, on the the six-decade rule of the Barisan ment has been forced ative Australian government democracy uprising in 1987 and 73rd anniversary of the end of Nasional alliance. Tto bow to intense pres- wanted Ali to be fl own to reinstated the three Kims. the Battle of Okinawa during “He (Anwar) is being transported sure and outrage and bring a Taiwan for palliative care. Kim Jong-pil’s political career World War II. using an ambulance from his dying Afghan refugee held on But he had refused to go took off in 1961 when he joined then- Bereaved families and is- home in Bukit Segambut to the Nauru for fi ve years to Bris- because he knew no one major general Park Chung-hee in landers along with Prime Min- emergency ward,” said Fahmi bane for palliative care. there and did not speak the staging a successful military coup. ister Shinzo Abe attended a Fadzil, spokesman for Anwar’s The 63-year-old Hazara language. He helped Park consolidate memorial service at the Peace People’s Justice Party (PKR). man, identifi ed in the local “It is a long-running saga. his grip on power by establish- Memorial Park in Itoman City, Fahmi said Anwar was taken to media as Ali, has advanced Ali’s situation deteriorated last ing the notorious Korean Central the site of the fi nal stage of the the Universiti Malaya Medical lung cancer and is believed year. In March, he was told he Intelligence Agency, which acted battle that killed a quarter of Centre in Kuala Lumpur, as he to have only a few weeks or has cancer at a very developed as a tool of repression for Park’s Okinawa’s civilian population. had complained of pain in his months to live. stage,” Rintoul told dpa. authoritarian rule. Following one of the deadli- shoulder and back on his return He was brought to Bris- “Health and medical fa- The Korean CIA wielded un- est battles of World War II in the Relatives of war victims pray at the Itoman Peace Memorial park from Turkey earlier in the day. bane yesterday evening for cilities on Nauru are very limited and unchecked power, Pacifi c, Okinawa was captured in Itoman City, Okinawa prefecture, yesterday. “However, his health remains treatment, said Ian Rintoul, basic. They have no capacity arbitrarily arresting, torturing by US forces on June 23, 1945, stable,” Fahmi said in the a spokesman for Refugee to handle acute illnesses.” and persecuting Park’s political nearly two months before Japan land mass, hosts about 70% of cent years have angered many statement. Action Coalition. “And the reason the gov- opponents. surrendered in the confl ict. US military facilities across the locals in the island prefecture, Anwar has previously undergone The father of six has been ernment does not want to Kim Jong-pil also led secret In 1972, 20 years after the US country. located 1,600km south-west a shoulder surgery. held alone at the much- bring any sick refugee to negotiations to normalise ties military occupation ended in Islanders have long com- of Tokyo. Mahathir Mohamad, 92, was maligned Australia-run off - Australia is because once with Korea’s former colonial rul- most parts of Japan, Okinawa plained about noise, accidents, In December, a US mili- elected in May as Malaysia’s new shore immigration camp on they are here they can take er Japan, sparking waves of angry fi nally reverted to the country. environmental degradation tary helicopter’s window fell prime minister. After his election, Nauru after he tried to enter legal action and refuse to go protests across the South in the However, US bases remain and and occasional crimes includ- onto an elementary school’s Mohamad secured a royal pardon Australia by boat. back,” Rintoul said. mid-1960s. continue to cause friction with ing rape committed by US grounds in the city of Ginow- for Anwar and has promised to Nearly 24,000 people There are more than 900 He served as prime minister local residents. troops. an, setting off anger among step aside for his friend-turned- signed an online petition refugees, including 140 chil- under Park from 1971 to 75, and Okinawa, which accounts A series of incidents involv- parents and local offi cials. foe-turned-ally to become prime calling for Ali to be brought dren, in the camps on Nauru, again from 1998 to 2000 under for less than 1% of Japan’s total ing US forces on Okinawa in re- Nobody was injured. minister. to Australia. living in severe conditions. then-president Kim Dae-jung. Gulf Times Sunday, June 24, 2018 11 BRITAIN

120 firefighters tackle blaze at food factory Food bank appeals A fire has torn through a food factory in east London, destroying for donations after Oxford MP slams large parts of a warehouse. About 120 firefighters and 20 engines have been called to the thieves empty store blaze on an industrial estate in Orient Way, Leyton, which started at about 5am yesterday. Guardian News Service items have been taken. We just Plumes of black smoke London can’t believe people would do ‘disgraceful’ fake coming from the food factory, such a cruel thing.” which belongs to Indian food On Friday morning, vol- manufacturer UK Snacks Ltd, food bank in Bourne- unteers for the charity dis- could be seen for miles around. mouth is appealing for covered that their storeroom London fire brigade said its crews Aemergency donations on the outskirts of Bourne- were still working to extinguish after thieves stole a month’s mouth had been emptied the fire several hours after it worth of supplies intended for overnight after thieves had UAE centre started and have told residents families in need. smashed their way through in the area to keep doors and Hope for Food, a volunteer- the door. Oxford student newspaper windows closed. run charity in Bournemouth, The charity, which also runs reveals that research centre The food factory was purpose- said thieves stole 90% of the soup kitchens and a number did not exist built for UK Snacks, which claims household goods, food, toilet- of outreach services for rough to have brought Bombay mix to ries, shoes and clothing stored sleepers, has reported the in- By Greg Ritchie Britain, after the company was in their warehouse on Thurs- cident to Dorset police, who Cherwell forced to move from its previous day, leaving the organisation are now investigating. site in Stratford because of the unable to provide supplies for A camoufl age-patterned Olympics. the 400 families they support New York Yankees baseball n Oxford MP has con- The business, which is more in the area. cap was found at the scene. demned the Dubai gov- than 30 years old, manufactures The group has issued an ur- Speaking to the BBC, Aernment’s promotion of Bombay mixes, nuts, sweets and gent appeal for donations on founder Claire Matthews said: an Oxford University research savoury snacks, according to the their Facebook page, posting: “We’ve got beans and soup but centre, after Cherwell, Oxford’s company’s website. “We are all heartbroken and the rest of it has gone. It beg- independent student newspa- In a statement on Saturday reduced to tears to turn up at gars belief.” per, revealed that it did not, in morning, the LFB station manager our unit today to fi nd it broken “It’s going to have a huge fact, exist. Rod Wainwright, said: “There are into and vandalised. impact on our families. One Oxford West and Abingdon large volumes of smoke. I would “Most of our stores of vi- family we needed to get food MP Layla Moran said a press advise all nearby residents in tal clothing, shoes, food, toi- to yesterday, but we didn’t release from Dubai’s media of- the area to keep their doors and letries and other household have any.” fi ce about the Mohammed bin The doctored image shows (from left to right) Roger Michel, Alexy Karenowska, Mohamed al-Gergawi, windows closed until the smoke Rashid Center [sic] for Future and Omar bin Sultan al-Olama at the ‘opening ceremony’. plume has diminished.” Research was ‘disgraceful’, add- ing that it diminished Oxford’s these ‘representatives’ were, in al, so that request is outside of the university and its brand. I prestige. fact, a fellow of Magdalen Col- the University. [The Emirati of- call on the government of Dubai Man dies after ‘fight’ A university spokesperson lege, Alexy Karenowksa, and an fi cials] were in town for a visit to decease and I will do whatever Game of Thrones star to said it hoped the doctored im- honorary fellow of Trinity Col- in connection with something I can from within Parliament.” outside tube station ages and fake press releases lege, Roger Michel. completely separate, and at A University spokesperson The death of a man after reports would be taken down “as soon Michel, a Trinity alumnus, a lab facility outside Oxford, said: “This is unfortunately a of a fight outside a west London marry on-screen fl ame as possible”. who recently became an hon- those photographs were taken, case of crossed wires in com- tube station is being treated as At the start of May, the Dubai orary fellow of the College, al- but as bizarre as it sounds, it municating what was a very unexplained, police have said. Government Media Offi ce is- ready has several links with the doesn’t exist. There’s a request preliminary set of discussions. Scotland Yard said the man, AFP registry offi ce last month. sued a press release regarding United Arab Emirates. for a proposal, but no money “We hope the news release who was in his late 30s, was London The ceremony was to be the opening of the “Moham- In February, president of whatsoever has been received, will be taken down as soon as pronounced dead at the scene in held at the remote Wardhill med bin Rashid Center [sic] Trinity College, Dame Hilary and it certainly hasn’t opened, possible.” the early yesterday morning. Castle in Aberdeenshire, for Future Research” at Oxford Boulding, attended the World and the University of Oxford The Dubai Future Foundation A second man, who is also in his ctors Kit Harington and which has been in Leslie’s University. Government summit in Dubai at was photoshopped onto those said it had been in discussions with late 30s, is in a stable condition Rose Leslie, who played family for 900 years, accord- According to the media re- Michel’s invitation along with photographs. I was in the pho- the university about setting up such in hospital with a suspected head Aon-screen lovers Jon ing to the Daily Mail. lease – which was also covered two students. tographs, but the text was pho- a centre, and that the announce- injury. Snow and Ygritte in fantasy TV She left the show in 2014, by outlets including The Gulf Michel has since endowed toshopped on. ment had been in good faith. Police were called to Oldfield saga Game of Thrones, were to but Harington’s iconic char- Today, Zawya, and Gulf News a scholarship in honour of al- “As bizarre as it seems, I don’t The Dubai Future Founda- Lane North, outside Greenford wed in Britain yesterday. acter has appeared in every – the centre opened during a Gergawi that “will enable Trin- think it’s that much of a big deal. tion said it had been working station, at 1.46am. Both men The 31-year-old stars were episode. ceremony attended by Minis- ity students to attend future Obviously I’m quite upset about closely with the Institute for were unresponsive when off icers reported to be tying the knot Harington told L’Uomo ter of Cabinet Aff airs and the summits in Dubai”. it, and the suggestion of a con- Digital Archaeology on a variety and London ambulance service in northeastern Scotland, Vogue that the on-screen ro- Future, Mohamed al- Gergawi, Roger Michel has not re- nection with the University is of projects which had led to a medics arrived on the scene. with co-stars Emilia Clarke, mance contributed to the pair and the Minister for Artifi cial sponded to several requests for upsetting. But I think that it’s research group – Future Design The Metropolitan police said they who played Daenerys Tar- getting together, after fi lming Intelligence, Omar bin Sultan comment. one of those situations where Laboratory – being set up in the were in the process of informing garyen, and Peter Dinklage, in Iceland in 2012. al-Olama. Karenowska, a physics tu- probably the person involved physics department. the dead man’s next of kin, who played Tyrion Lannister, “The country is beautiful ... The latter also tweeted the tor at Magdalen, told Cherwell: hadn’t appreciated how that A spokesperson said: “The although he is yet to be formally arriving at nearby Aberdeen the Northern Lights are magi- doctored image from his offi cial “I’m quite upset about it actu- would be interpreted.” Dubai Future Foundation sought identified. on Friday. cal ... it was there that I fell in account. ally. What has happened here, Liberal Democrat Layla Mo- to expand this partnership by A postmortem will take place later The couple, who met on love,” he said. The fake release also claimed as unbelievable as it sounds, is ran Moran said: “It’s disgrace- renaming the lab the Moham- as inquiries continue. A crime set in 2012, announced the “If you’re already attracted that the ‘ceremony’ was at- that picture was photoshopped, ful that Dubai is using Oxford med bin Rashid Center for Fu- scene remains in place and no engagement in the Times to someone, and then they tended by “a number of repre- so the centre doesn’t exist. University’s good name without ture Design, expanding its man- arrests have been made. newspaper last Septem- play your love interest in the sentatives of Oxford Universi- “It’s not even a proposal, it’s prior permission. date to include basic scientifi c The station was in the process of ber, and the wedding date show, it becomes very easy to ty”. Cherwell understands that more of a request for a propos- “This diminishes the value of research, especially in physics.” being reopened, the Met said. was submitted to the local fall in love.” Tens of thousands march for second Brexit vote

AFP London Boris Johnson Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in London yes- terday calling for a second vote on Britain’s departure from the warns against European Union. The anti-Brexit campaigners marched on parliament to mark the second anniversary of the ‘bog-roll Brexit’ Brexit referendum, demanding a “people’s vote” on whether Britain’s Foreign Minister Boris and believes it... I think our to approve the fi nal deal Prime Johnson, who campaigned negotiating partners would not Minister Theresa May strikes to leave the European Union, be wise if they thought our PM with the EU, if an agreement is yesterday warned Prime was bluff ing.” struck at all. Minister Theresa May against Johnson, who was the most “I was in deep tears when the a Brexit that was “soft, yielding prominent face in the campaign referendum happened, it looked and seemingly infinitely long” to leave the EU, wrote that the like the future was pretty bad,” like toilet roll. British people “just want us to said Chiara Liduori, a 40-year- Writing in The Sun on the get on with it”. old Italian living in London. second anniversary of the “They don’t want a half-hearted “Brexit is awful not only be- historic vote, Johnson urged Brexit,” he wrote. cause we want to keep things like against a “bog-roll Brexit”, “They don’t want some sort of it is, but because it is important British slang for toilet roll, and hopeless compromise, some to be within, in order to make called on his boss to “fulfil the perpetual push me-pull you changes.” mandate of the people and arrangement in which we stay Under a blue sky, marchers set deliver a full British Brexit”. half-in and half-out in a political off from Pall Mall before passing May’s team is about to no man’s land. May’s Downing Street offi ce – enter into the next round “Two years ago the people of to the sound of boos – on their of negotiations with EU this country recorded a verdict way to Westminster to listen to counterparts, but is still about themselves - that they speeches by anti-Brexit MPs in- to define exactly what it had the guts to believe in cluding Liberal Democrat leader wants from Britain’s future Britain. They were right and will Vince Cable and Tory rebel Anna relationship with the continent, be proved right in the decades Soubry. particularly in the area of ahead,” he added. “Brexit is not a done deal, customs regulation. However, aviation giant Airbus not inevitable, Brexit can be re- Trade minister Liam Fox, an warned on Friday it could versed,” said Cable. arch eurosceptic, insisted that pull out of Britain if it leaves “The vote that took place two the prime minister was still the EU without a deal, while Demonstrators carry banners and flags as they participate in the People’s March demanding a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal, in central years ago is not for ever.” prepared to walk away from the carmaker BMW also warned London yesterday, the second anniversary of the 2016 referendum. Demonstrators held placards talks if no satisfactory deal was that uncertainty was aff ecting reading “I am a European citi- reached. the investment climate. would happen the government’s zen”, “ILoveu” and “we demand “The prime minister has always The march against Brexit will deal were rejected. a vote on fi nal Brexit deal.” said no deal is better than a bad end outside the Houses of However, aviation giant Emily Hill, 55, told AFP she deal,” Fox told the BBC in an Parliament, and is part of a Airbus warned on Friday it was “very much in favour of let- interview aired yesterday. “summer of action” planned could pull out of Britain if ting the people” confi rm they “It is essential as we enter the by campaign groups to put it leaves the EU without a really want Brexit. next phase of the negotiations pressure on political leaders to deal, while carmaker BMW “I think lot of the voting was a that the EU understands that hold a vote on the final deal. also warned that uncertainty protest vote, some people genu- was aff ecting the investment inely are not supportive of the climate. EU, but I don’t believe it is the Diaz, 52, said Brexit was “creat- Almost two-thirds of Britons The march against Brexit is Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable, majority opinion in this coun- ing tensions” and a “much more believe they should have a fi nal part of a “summer of action” and Green Party of England and Wales co-Leader try,” she added, European fl ag in polarised society. say on the Brexit deal, accord- planned by campaign groups to Caroline Lucas (right) speak during the People’s hand. “It is not something you can ing to a poll published this week, put pressure on political leaders March demanding a People’s Vote on the final Freelance journalist William decide on a yes no vote,” he added. although it is still unclear what to hold a vote on the fi nal deal. Brexit deal, in central London yesterday. Gulf Times 12 Sunday, June 24, 2018 EUROPE Italy coastguard tells rescue ships to ask Libya for help

AFP ters yesterday to “turn to” Libya captains who are at sea in the area its search and rescue area. “The government has taken added. “It’s what our navy and is in charge and has been trained Rome when in distress. in front of Libya will have to turn Under maritime rules, as co- a strong position,” on immigra- coastguard have always done.” by our coastguard to carry out According to the Italian media, to the Tripoli Centre and the Lib- ordinator it has the obligation to tion, she said in an interview with Referring to the coastguard’s this task. It has all the skills and the national coastguard sent a yan Coast Guard for help.” provide a safe port for migrants SkyTG24. “But it is a position announcement, Trenta said: “We the means to do so,” she said. s Italy’s new populist gov- message to rescue boats operat- The latest Italian message rep- to disembark. that will never deny migrants are talking about the section of She added however that the ernment cracked down on ing in the Mediterranean advising resents a change in policy from Italy’s Defence Minister Elisa- their rights. Italian navy and the sea that is close to Libya, Italian government was study- Aforeign NGO boats oper- them that Italy would no longer the coastguard which has often betta Trenta later said that the coastguard boats, when there is which has been delimited and ing the possibility of providing ating in the Mediterranean, the be their fi rst point of reference. played an important role co-or- new stance did not mean Italy a need, will always save a migrant that we call the Search and Res- “other means and equipment Italian coastguard has followed “From now on, under the Solas dinating migrant rescue missions would shirk on its international in diffi culty.” cue area (SAR).” to strengthen the Libyan coast- suit, telling boats in Libyan wa- Convention (Safety of life at Sea), in the Mediterranean outside of commitments. “That’s international law” she “There the Libyan coastguard guard’s activity”. German interior France moots sanctions minister will not as Italy blocks migrants back down AFP/Reuters/DPA self-interest when it comes to the rope is a political crisis.” DPA Rome/Paris issue of migrants” should have Other European countries Berlin sanctions imposed on them. should accept migrants who have “You cannot have countries a right to asylum, Macron said, U states that refuse to ac- that benefi t massively from the though he did not mention spe- erman Interior Minis- cept migrants should face solidarity of the EU, but then cifi c countries. ter Horst Seehofer said Efi nancial penalities, French massively assert their national He added that the refugee cen- Gin a newspaper inter- President Emmanuel Macron selfi shness when it comes to mi- tres would have to comply with view published yesterday that said yesterday on the eve of an gration issues,” he said. the rules of the UN refugee agen- he would not back down in his emergency mini-summit in Macron said that European cy UNHCR. dispute with Chancellor Angela Brussels about the escalating cri- co-operation had managed to cut The French and Spanish lead- Merkel over the Germany’s mi- sis dividing Europe. migration fl ows by close to 80% ers also supported the creation of gration policy. It came after Italy’s new popu- and problems stemmed from closed reception centres, located In comments carried by the list government defi antly de- “secondary” movements of mi- in the countries where migrants German Sueddeutsche Zeitung, clared that its ports were closed grants within Europe. often arrive fi rst, to hold asylum- Seehofer reiterated his determi- to foreign-fl agged rescue ships, “The reality is that Europe is seekers while their claims are nation to start turning people after accusing fellow EU mem- not experiencing a migration cri- processed. away from the border unless an bers of failing to share the burden sis of the same magnitude as the Macron’s comments drew a acceptable solution was found to of migrant arrivals. one it experienced in 2015,” the furious reaction from Italy’s new the migration question. Macron, speaking after talks in French president said. populist government. He said that it would be ex- Paris with Spanish Prime Minis- He added: “A country like Italy Co-deputy prime minister and tremely unusual for Merkel to ter Pedro Sanchez, said member has not at all the same migratory head of the M5S party Luigi Di use her political power to veto states that benefi t from EU co- pressure as last year .... the crisis Maio accused the French leader his plans. operation but “claim national we are experiencing today in Eu- of being totally oblivious to the “We will not allow that to scale of the problem. happen,” he said, adding that the “Macron’s statements on chancellery had “made a moun- the fact that there is no migra- tain out of a molehill”. tion crisis in Italy show that he A bitter dispute over migra- is completely out of touch with tion erupted this week between reality. Evidently, the previous Merkel’s Christian Democrats Italian governments told him (CDU) and their more conserva- that the problem did not exist,” tive Bavarian sister party and he said on Facebook. Macron with Sanchez as the Spanish premier leaves the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. coalition partner, the Christian “Italy indeed faces a migration Social Union (CSU), which is emergency and it’s partly be- fi a,” said Salvini, whose country The move was echoed by near- changed course after picking up a headed by Seehofer. cause France keeps pushing back is on the frontline of the migrant by Malta and the ship was later distress call on Friday, a spokes- The CSU wants to start reject- people at the border. Macron crisis. welcomed by Spain. man for Maersk Line said, with- ing all asylum-seekers who have risks making his country Italy’s Malta also refused to take in The neighbours, who are close out specifying where the mi- already registered elsewhere in No.1 enemy on this emergency,” the ship, but delivered humani- to the search and rescue zones of grants were rescued. Europe from the beginning of Di Maio added. tarian aid. ships, squabbled again over the “The European Union must July. Meanwhile, a German charity Salvini said that his country latest rescue vessel Lifeline on place the preservation and pro- German lawmakers have said a vessel with more than 230 mi- had faced 650,000 arrivals by sea Friday, when Salvini said Malta tection of people in distress be- decision to go it alone by Seehof- grants aboard remained in limbo over the past four years, 430,000 should open its ports. fore any other political consid- er could force Merkel to dismiss off the coast of Malta. asylum requests and the hosting But Maltese Prime Minis- erations,” European NGO SOS him and may even bring the coa- “The Lifeline, an illegal ship of 170,000 “alleged refugees” for ter Joseph Muscat said Lifeline Mediterranee said yesterday. lition government, which also with 239 immigrants on board an overall cost of more than €5bn “broke rules” by ignoring Italy’s Italy’s hardline stance comes includes the centre-left Social is in Maltese waters,” Italy’s far- ($5.8bn). directions and should move to- at a time of deep EU tensions on Democrats (SPD), but depends right Interior Minister Matteo “If for the arrogant President wards its original destination “to immigration. on the CSU for a majority. Salvini wrote on Facebook. Macron this is not a problem, we prevent escalation”. Today’s mini-summit is sup- Referring to an emergency EU “These boats can forget about invite him to stop insulting and to Rome accuses the Lifeline of posed to prepare for a full summit migration summit planned for Di Maio: Italy indeed faces a migration emergency and it’s partly reaching Italy, I want to stop the show instead some concrete gen- having acted in contravention of next week, where 28 EU leaders today, Seehofer said: “If the EU because France keeps pushing back people at the border. business of traffi cking and ma- erosity by opening up France’s international law by taking on will discuss plans to overhaul the summit does not bring eff ective many ports and letting children, board migrants while the Libyan bloc’s asylum system, which has solutions, migrants already reg- men and women through at Ven- coastguard was intervening. been under severe pressure since istered in another EU country timiglia,” he said in a statement, Mission Lifeline denied Italy’s the migration crisis exploded in will be rejected.” referring to the northeastern accusations and said that discus- 2015. He said he had never suggest- Italian town at the border with sions were under way between German Chancellor Merkel – ed the border should be com- France. diff erent states to host the boat facing a ferocious political back- pletely sealed off . Salvini’s tough talk came on and those rescued. lash for letting in more than 1mn “It’s about being able to reject the eve of an informal mini-sum- The Italian government has asylum-seekers into Europe’s eff ectively,” he said. mit of 16 leaders in Brussels to said both Lifeline, run by Ger- biggest economy – played down address the thorny issue of how man NGO Mission Lifeline, and expectations of a quick solution. the EU can tackle the renewed another ship Seefuchs, run by “We know that no solution will infl ux of migrants and refugees German charity Sea-Eye, would be reached on Thursday and Fri- seeking a new life in Europe. be seized and directed to Italian day at the level of the 28 member Underscoring the divisions, ports for investigation “into their states ... on the overall issue of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and legal status”. migration,” she said on a visit to the Czech Republic – which re- More than 400 migrants were Lebanon. ject any suggestion of mandatory also rescued in three operations Instead, she said, “bilateral, refugee resettlement among EU off the coast of Spain yesterday, trilateral and multilateral” deals members – said that they would just days after Madrid took in the must be reached to tackle the is- boycott the meeting. more than 600 rejected by Italy sue. The crisis has also caused ruc- and Malta. German Interior Minister tions in Germany, with Chancel- The Libyan navy said fi ve peo- Horst Seehofer has given Merkel lor Angela Merkel facing a rebel- ple died and nearly 200 were res- a fortnight to fi nd a European lion from her coalition allies over cued off its coast while trying to deal to curb new arrivals, failing her policies. cross the Mediterranean. which he vowed to order border Earlier this month Salvini trig- A Danish cargo ship carrying police to turn back migrants. gered an EU-wide row when he 113 migrants was also stationed Czech Prime Minister Andrej Seehofer: If the EU summit does barred the French charity-run near the Sicilian port of Pozza- Babis said on Friday that he was not bring eff ective solutions, Aquarius rescue ship, carrying llo waiting for instructions from also ready to start turning away migrants already registered Salvini speaking during the Italian talk show Porta a Porta, broadcast on Italian channel Rai 1, in Rome, on 630 migrants, from docking in Italy. migrants if Berlin and Vienna did in another EU country will be Wednesday, as a picture of migrants is seen in the background. Italy. The Alexander Maersk so. rejected. Austria’s Strache expects EU chain reaction if Germany blocks borders Singer Sting blasts leaders as Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache said yesterday that he expects a chain reaction across the European Union if Germany closes its borders to refugees. ‘cowards’ over migration crisis “That’s the logical consequence, and we are prepared for it and will similarly protect our borders,” Strache told Austrian broadcaster Oe1’s Mittagsjournal programme, adding that Italy was taking similar Reuters Austrian Vice-Chancellor being taken from their mothers measures. Athens Heinz-Christian Strache said and put in cages, you are acting EU nations have been at loggerheads over migration since a spike in yesterday that he expects a chain with compassion and generosity arrivals from the Middle East in 2015, when more than 1mn migrants reaction across the European and commonsense,” he said. reached its shores across the Mediterranean. ritish singer and actor Union if Germany closes its bor- “Because our so-called lead- “It can’t come to a renewed (migration) wave like the one seen in 2015 Sting called world leaders ders to refugees. ers, a sad parade of half-men, again,” Strache said. B“half men and cowards” Migration policies in the US cowards, have not got the solu- He said the bloc must focus on controlling its external borders yesterday for their inability to have also been in the spotlight. tions ... Once again Greece has Sting: our so-called leaders, a sad parade of half-men, cowards, have eff iciently in order to bring illegal immigration to an end. solve the refugee crisis. “Thank God for Greece be- shown us how to be civilised,” he not got the solutions. After a recent meeting with Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, German Chancellor Angela cause you have shown the way,” added. Strache ruled out Italy, which has borne a large proportion of arrivals Merkel has already played down said Sting, whose real name is Nearly 1mn refugees passed on Wednesday abandoned a poli- Sting told Reuters that the over the past five years, would begin allowing people through to other expectations of a breakthrough Gordon Sumner, at an Amnesty through and got support from cy of separating migrant children family separation policy was EU countries without registering them first. at talks among EU leaders today International event in Athens. Greece in 2015, as the country from their parents on the US- “brutal” and “barbaric”. Rome objects to suggestions that asylum-seekers should be returned on the migration dispute dividing “You have shown how to treat was dealing with its own major Mexico border, after images of The former frontman for The to the EU country they first registered in. Europe and threatening her own refugees when other people are fi nancial crisis. youngsters in cages sparked out- Police was in Athens for two con- “Italy will not wave them through,” Strache said. government. building walls. When children are US President Donald Trump rage at home and abroad. certs as part of world tour. Gulf Times Sunday, June 24, 2018 13 EUROPE Erdogan and Ince trade blows on eve of election Pinault: I am afraid that (Macron) is leading France to- AFP parliamentary elections called analysts – and likely Erdogan – He also sought to ridicule wards a system that forgets the Istanbul by Erdogan one-and-a-half envisaged. Ince, a former physics teacher most modest. years ahead of schedule, with After mega meetings by Ince who has never held state offi ce the president seeking a fi rst- in Izmir and Ankara over the despite being an MP for 16 years, resident Recep Tayyip Er- round victory for a new mandate last two days, hundreds of thou- for his lack of experience. dogan and his main rival and a strong parliamentary ma- sands packed the vast Maltepe “It’s one thing to be a physics PMuharrem Ince traded jority. shoreside on the Asian side of teacher, it’s another thing to run Billionaire blows in mass rallies yesterday, However, the emergence of Istanbul for his fi nal rally. a country,” said Erdogan. “Being on the fi nal day of campaigning the energetic Ince as candidate Ince claimed that 5mn people president needs experience.” for Turkey’s most fi ercely con- for the Republican People’s had surged to the Istanbul event High security is expected accuses tested elections in years. Party (CHP) and a wide-based but it was not possible to imme- across the country today, with Turks will head to vote today opposition alliance have made diately confi rm the numbers. 38,480 police offi cers expected in snap twin presidential and the elections tighter than many He painted a bleak picture of to be on duty in Istanbul alone. Macron of Turkey if Erdogan wins the elec- As is customary in Turkey on tions, saying its currency would polling days, sales of alcohol in remain weak, prices high and the shops will also be prohibited. being out issue of 3.5mn Syrian refugees Yesterday in Ankara, Turk- unsolved. ish police detained 14 suspected “But if Ince wins, it will not Erdogan: Being president needs experience. members of the Islamic State of touch just be Ince who wins ... 80mn (IS) group accused of planning people will win! Turkey will his rally, with many participants ring to an Ottoman technique for an attack on the elections. win!” boomed Ince, who boast- travelling by ferry from the Eu- knocking out opponents. And 11 members of the out- AFP ed of holding 107 rallies in the ropean side of Istanbul across “God willing, in a democratic lawed Kurdistan Workers Party Paris last 50 days. the Sea of Marmara. way and within the limits of the (PKK) were also held in Ankara He urged supporters to show “We are supporting rights, law, we will teach them a lesson,” yesterday on suspicion of plan- “36 hours of mobilisation” for law and justice. I’m supporting added Erdogan, who after fi ve ning a planning a “provocative ne of France’s richest the voting and the count to him (Ince) because he is natural, Istanbul rallies yesterday ended action”. men Francois Pinault ensure the elections proceed honest and humane,” said sup- his last speech just four minutes The pro-Kurdish People’s Ofaced a backlash yester- cleanly. porter Cennet Sahin. before the 1500 GMT deadline Democratic Party (HDP), which day for accusing President Em- “Tomorrow, we will have a While Ince in the last days for legal campaigning. will be looking to vault over the manuel Macron of “not under- completely diff erent Turkey. of campaigning opted to hold a He lashed out at Ince, who 10% threshold needed to send standing little people”. Tomorrow, discrimination will single mass rally a day in Tur- has vowed to camp outside the MPs to parliament, meanwhile “I am afraid that he is lead- come to an end,” said Ince, vow- key’s three major cities, Erdogan headquarters of Turkey’s elec- held a fi nal large-scale rally in ing France towards a system that ing a string of transformative predicted victory at a sequence tion commission today to ensure the eastern city of Van. forgets the most modest,” the measures from speeding up talks of smaller but well-attended a fair count. Its presidential candidate French billionaire and luxury to join the EU to abolishing a rallies in Istanbul. “Mr Muharrem, we are living Selahattin Demirtas has cam- goods mogul told M du Monde hugely unpopular football fan ID “Are we going to give them an in a state of law,” he said, adding paigned from jail where he has magazine on Friday. Ince: But if Ince wins, it will not just be Ince who wins ... 80mn people card system. Ottoman slap tomorrow?” Er- “all measures” had been taken been held since November 2016 Macron, who has been dubbed will win! There was a festive mood at dogan asked supporters, refer- for voting security. on charges of links to the PKK. a “president of the rich” by his detractors, was criticised this week for unveiling plans for a Priest in hot water swimming pool at his private presidential retreat. for slapping baby Pinault was said to be close to Vatican jails Italian priest for child pornography during baptism former president Jacques Chirac, prosecuted in 2011 for embezzle- A French Catholic priest was ment during his time as mayor of AFP/DPA Friday to “inappropriate be- The 51-year-old told the diplomatic immunity, US State the Chilean church has been suspended on Friday after a Paris, and voted for the Socialist Rome haviour”, due to a personal three lay Italian judges at the Department sources said, and rocked by accusations of wide- video of him smacking a crying Francois Hollande in the 2012 breakdown. tiny courtroom in the Vatican the priest was recalled to Rome scale covering up of child abuse baby during a baptism ceremony presidential election. Vatican prosecutors had City that he had started look- last September. during the 1980s and 1990s. went viral, drawing widespread Defending Macron, govern- Vatican court has jailed asked for a more severe sen- ing at child pornography on- He was placed in custody in Last Wednesday it emerged condemnation on social media. ment spokesman Benjamin for fi ve years an Italian tence of fi ve years and nine line on Tumblr in July 2016 and April after an inquiry had been that the former archbishop of In footage posted on Twitter on Grivaux told Radio 1: “From Apriest who worked as months’ imprisonment, plus a exchanged pictures with other opened. Washington, Cardinal Theo- Thursday, gasps can be heard someone who for a long time a diplomat for the Holy See’s fi nancial penalty of €10,000. users. Canada also issued an arrest dore McCarrick, had been when the 89-year-old priest, after did not pay taxes, I’m not sure Washington embassy, for pos- Capella is the fi rst person to The Vatican gendarmerie warrant for Capella on suspi- removed from the ministry ordering the infant to “be quiet”, he himself understands the little sessing and sharing child por- be criminally convicted by the said that more than 40 por- cion of downloading child por- following allegations he sexu- sharply slaps his cheek. people.” nography. Vatican for child abuse. nographic photos and videos, nography from inside a church ally abused a teenager nearly 50 Seconds later he smacks him MP Richard Ferrand from Ma- In a speedy resolution to On the opening day of the some showing sexual contact in the Ontario town of Windsor. years ago when he was a priest again. cron’s La Republique en Marche a high-profi le scandal, Vati- court hearing, he said that he between adults and pre-pubes- Faced with a growing number in New York. The baby’s parents eventually party, added that Pinault’s com- can judges took just two days had gone through a “personal cent children, were found on of cases worldwide and re- Vatican courts had been due manage to extricate the child ments were “surreal”, quipping to hear the case against Ital- crisis” and felt “useless” as a the priest’s mobile phone. peated criticism for the way to hear another child abuse case from the priest’s grip during the on Twitter that “only billion- ian Monsignor Carlo Alberto counsellor at the embassy. The US State Department the Catholic Church has han- in 2015, but Josef Wesoloswki ceremony in Champeaux, 50km aires can understand others”. Capella, who was found guilty Yesterday, before the court had told the Vatican last August dled the scandals, Pope Francis of Poland, who was accused (30 miles) southeast of Paris. In 2002, Pinault settled a dis- of possessing and distributing retired to deliberate, Capella that an embassy diplomat may brought in new legislation in of paying teenage boys for sex The diocese of Meaux, which pute with the tax authorities, child pornography. said he hoped his conduct could have violated the law with child 2013 covering child sex abuse while serving as Vatican am- includes the town, said that the paying out €450mn, after shar- The priest, who also fi ned be “considered an incident pornography pictures. and pornography and sentences bassador to the Dominican Re- priest would no longer be leading ing his business group with his €5,000 ($5,800), had confessed along the way” of his priestly The Vatican did not answer of up to 12 years for priests. public, died before the start of baptisms and weddings nor children. on the fi rst day of his trial on career. an offi cial request to lift his In one of the latest scandals, his trial. holding mass until further notice. The year before he handed the reins of his empire – which includes the Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Puma and Balenciaga In living colour brands – to his son Francois- Henri, who is married to Holly- Kazakhstan police detain wood star Salma Hayek. Since then the businessman, who also owns the auction house Christie’s, has mostly dedicated dozens at opposition rally himself to his art collection. Pinault is not alone in worry- ing about poorer citizens, many AFP of whom live on suburban hous- Almaty ing estates that ring French cit- ies. Matthieu Pigasse, who heads olice detained dozens of the Lazard investment bank in opposition protesters in France, said: “(Macron) lacks an PKazakhstan’s largest city essential social dimension and a yesterday after the exiled nem- policy to fi ght against inequali- esis of long-time leader Nursul- ties in all forms.” tan Nazarbayev called for rallies “Where are the plans for the across the country. suburbs, the fi ght against pov- An AFP correspondent saw a erty and extra eff orts for higher mixture of plainclothes police education?” the dealmaker who wearing black and offi cers in uni- part owns Le Monde and other form detain at least 30 protest- media, told Les Echos business ers, some of whom were elderly, newspaper. and place them in police vans in While France has inequality the former capital Almaty as they problems, they are not as severe gathered for a planned demon- Off icers detain an activist during a rally yesterday in Almaty. as in other rich countries, Or- stration. ganisation for Economic Co- The rare opposition protest Yevgeny Zhovtis told AFP that from Radio Free Europe were de- operation and Development ostensibly backing educational “the majority of the detained tained while intending to cover a (OECD) data show. reforms was called for on social have now been released” without rally that did not take place. This is largely due to the large media by Mukhtar Ablyazov, an charge. Uralsk Week journalist Raul social transfers, which Macron Models present creations by Thom Browne during the Men’s Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show exiled oligarch who is 77-year- “But some are still at police Uporov told AFP that the jour- criticised this month for costing yesterday in Paris. old Nazarbayev’s most signifi - stations,” he said, noting that nalists were formally taken to a “too much dough” and which cant political opponent. one of his colleagues at the rights police station for questioning as help explain why French taxes Nazarbayev has ruled Kaza- group was among those detained witnesses over an unrelated case. are among the highest in the khstan for nearly three decades, and then released. The Radio Free Europe jour- world. Police target Berlin train stations amid weapons ban tolerating almost no opposition Zhovtis put the overall number nalist was later released as well as Macron’s comment went at home. of detained in Almaty at “up to three journalists from the news- down poorly with the French German police carried out search operations The off icers carried out checks on a total of 427 A court in the country ruled 50”. paper. left, and others, adding to per- in seven train stations in Berlin on Friday night people. that Ablyazov’s Democratic An AFP correspondent in the Political rallies are deemed il- ceptions that he is out of touch and yesterday morning, targeting hundreds of The off ences committed included assault and Choice of Kazakhstan movement capital Astana could not confi rm legal unless offi cially sanctioned with ordinary folk. people and identifying a total of 51 crimes, a violations of narcotics and weapons laws, the was an extremist group earlier media reports of detentions at a in Kazakhstan, a law that rights Voters are unconvinced that spokeswoman said. spokeswoman said, adding that the police action this year. similar protest planned there. groups say is designed to sup- his meritocratic push is reducing The action was carried out during a temporary was intended to specifically target young men The attempts to hold opposi- The state prosecutor’s offi ce press civil society. inequalities. weapons ban implemented overnight in carrying knives, knuckle dusters and irritant tion protests come at a sensi- and the ministry of internal af- Ablyazov was last year found More than half believe they response to a recent increase in violence in and gases. tive time in the oil-rich Central fairs declined to comment on the guilty of embezzling billions of have worsened under his leader- around the stations, designed to give police Firearms, along with certain knives and other Asian country amid mounting detentions when contacted by dollars from BTA bank, once a ship, according to an Opinion- extra powers. weapons, are already banned in Berlin, but the speculation that Nazarbayev will AFP. leading lender in the republic, in Way poll last month. A total of 180 police off icers took part in the temporary ban covered additional weapons not stand again when his present A journalist in the northwest- an investigation dating back to However, Pigasse said: “I wish operation, which was focused on S-Bahn such as folding knives with shorter blades, sticks, presidential term ends in 2020. ern city of Uralsk told AFP that 2009, when he fl ed the country. him success, because he’s the overground commuter line stations between hammers and baseball bats. The head of the Almaty-based four of his colleagues from the He received a 20-year sen- last bastion against populism in Alexanderplatz in the city centre and The ban is to be repeated overnight through this Kazakhstan International Bu- city’s leading independent news- tence in absentia and has denied France.” Lichtenberg in the east. morning. reau for Human Rights monitor paper Uralsk Week and a reporter any wrongdoing. Gulf Times 14 Sunday, June 24, 2018 INDIA

POLITICS AVIATION WILDLIFE PLEDGE PEOPLE Trinamool used Maoists Long haul flights gaining Tiger brought from MP ‘Govt committed to Veteran rock climber to vandalise statue: BJP popularity: survey settles down in Odisha welfare of widows’ and mountaineer dead

The Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday lauded Indians today have not only caught onto the A Royal Bengal tiger, which was brought in Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Veteran rock climber and mountaineer Gautam the West Bengal government’s decision to travelling bug but have also started opting for from Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve, yesterday said his ministry would take a Kanjilal died of a lung infection in Kolkata observe the death anniversary of Bharatiya long haul flights and long vacations instead has shown all signs of settling down in Odishas’ “decisive intervention” in a case pending yesterday. He was 69. Kanjilal, popularly Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, of going somewhere near their home or Satkosia sanctuary, an off icial said yesterday. before the Supreme Court concerning the known as Kanji among the mountaineering but accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of hometowns only, according to a survey. While “The tiger has shown all signs of settling welfare of the widows in the country. In his fraternity, is survived by his wife and a son. using Maoists to vandalise the leader’s bust Toronto and Perth have seen a significant rise in down in the enclosure. The tiger hunted a wild address at an event on the World International Kanjilal began his outward bound activities in in March. West Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim flight searches with 92% and 95% respectively, boar released into the enclosure, and ate at Widows Day in New Delhi, the minister said: 1970 when he attended a rock climbing course and Sovandeb Chattopadhyay yesterday other destinations like Boston, Paris, and San around 2.30am on Friday,” said Principal Chief “The Law Ministry must stay away from the organised by the Association in Srshunia Hills. attended a government programme before Francisco and Melbourne have also seen a Conservator of Forests, Sandeep Tripathi. The judiciary, but I will request my ministry to take Subsequently, he underwent mountaineering Mookerjee’s bust at south Kolkata’s Keoratala minimum of 21% increase. Kayak.Coin conducted big cat, brought to increase the tiger population a decisive intervention in favour of the rights training at Himalayan Mountaineering crematorium on the occasion of his 65th a survey between January 1 last year and May in the sanctuary, had an hour-long bath in an of widows.” The Supreme Court in February Institute, Darjeeling and took part in the death anniversary and claimed there was “no 15 this year which was compared to data from artificial pool inside the enclosure, he said. “We had said that various state authorities in the expedition to Sudarshan Parvat in Garhwal politics” in paying respect to “a great son of search period between January 1 in 2016 and are closely monitoring the activities of the male country were not interested in the welfare of Himalaya organised by Himalayan Association Bengal and India”. May 15 last year. tiger,” Tripathi added. the widows. in 1978. Goyal forced Protest against Trump policy Nabard to issue statement on note ban: Khera

IANS (District Co-operative Central New Delhi Banks). Khera said: “Goyal tweeted a piece of ‘Yellow Journal- he Congress yesterday ism’ directly taken out of the alleged that Finance Sangh eco-system and tried TMinister Piyush Goyal extremely hard to somehow had “forced” the National clutch at straws by holding on Bank for Agriculture & Rural to such childish gibberish – a Development (Nabard) to is- hallmark of RSS-BJP intellec- sue a statement “to hide the tual universe.” demonetisation scam by BJP He said “it would have been president Amit Shah” and de- pertinent for the Modi gov- manded that audit reports, ernment to answer our simple including those of Nabard, be questions and order a thorough made public. investigation in the spike of de- Accusing the Bharatiya Jana- monetised note deposits in the ta Party government of giving district co-operative banks.” “patronage to scamsters”, the He called on Goyal to “shed opposition party also said that this holier-than-thou atti- Activists from the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) burn an eff igy depicting US President Donald Trump during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration another bank fraud worth Rs- tude and as temporary fi nance policy that results in the separation of children from their parents at the southern border of the US, in Kolkata, yesterday. 20bn, by the D S Kulkarni (DSK) minister, order an impartial group of companies, had come inquiry into the entire gamut to the fore in Maharashtra. of transactions during Modi- “Piyush Goyal forced Nab- made disaster of demonetisa- ard to issue a press statement, tion, which is now turning out which far from addressing to be the biggest scam of the the core issue of the allega- century”. tion looked like a BJP state- Khera also demanded that ment embedded on Nabard’s Nabard “make public the au- website since it only sought to dit report of the co-operative 5 killed as woman poisons defend Amit Shah,” Congress banks who received a large spokesman Pawan Khera said amount of deposits during fi rst at a press conference here. fi ve days of demonetisation”. He alleged that Nabard de- Khera also said that RTI liberately omitted its own RTI activists had exposed that fi ndings which refl ected that the DSK Group had borrowed food over skin colour taunt a whopping Rs31.18bn worth money, amounting to Rs54bn, of old notes were deposited from several fi nancial institu- Agencies After dinner, many people ly, after which she broke down within the fi rst fi ve days of de- tions, and failed to return it. Mumbai complained of stomach ache, and confessed to the gruesome monetisaton in 11 Gujarat co- “Kulkarni had connections giddiness and started vomiting crime. operative banks “closely asso- to RSS and BJP. This is 12th incessantly in the early hours of She is a close relative of the ciated” with BJP leaders. bank loot scam under the BJP olice in Maharashtra have Tuesday. Mane family. “District co-operative banks government,” he said. arrested a 28-year-old At least four died by daybreak. The police added that her in the BJP ruled states and its He also said that the DSK Phousewife for allegedly Another person died hours later. apparent targets were her sec- allies ruled states had received a group duped around 8,000 poisoning food at a family func- Over 80 relatives and friends ond husband, mother-in-law massive 64.18% i.e Rs22,270.80 homebuyers and investors tion that killed fi ve people, in- of Mane, who consumed the and two sisters-in-law, who crore of the entire amount de- in fi xed deposits, majority of cluding four children. ‘dal’ laced with a snake-killing were habitually taunting her for posited in these banks in just whom are senior citizens. The woman, arrested in the chemical, were rushed to pri- her dark complexion, her ear- fi ve days,” Khera said. The BJP’s ally Shiv Sena also Raigad district on Friday, com- vate and government clinics for lier marriage and lack of culinary The Congress leader’s re- came down heavily on the gov- mitted the crime as she was was treatment and most of them skills. marks came a day after the Na- ernment and sought a probe fed up with constant taunts from have been discharged. But they escaped as they had bard attributed the highest de- into how the DCCBs in Gujarat her husband’s family and in- The court sent the woman to police custody for six days. However, police investiga- already eaten that evening, even posits at ADCB to the latter’s could manage to secure huge laws over her dark complexion tions over the past fi ve days re- as the poisoned ‘dal’ was eaten massive size and performance, deposits within fi ve days after and lack of cooking skills, police “The woman was married At least 20 victims still remain vealed that the chemical used to by many of the other victims, saying it had conducted 100% demonetisation. said. two years ago (and) said she was in hospital. kill snakes was commonly used fi ve of whom were killed, they verifi cation which revealed “How many bank chairmen She had allegedly laced the humiliated and victimised by The woman identifi ed as in the region, which abounds added. that the bank had complied who gave fraudulent loans food prepared for a house- her husband’s family who often Pragnya alias Jyoti Survase, 23, with these slithering reptiles. Cases of women being ill- with all the KYC guidelines of have been sent to jail,” it asked warming party thrown by a rela- mocked her over her dark skin has been booked for murder and Accordingly, they focused treated or physically abused the RBI while accepting the adding “how could so much tive on Monday with pesticide, tone and lack of cooking skills,” was produced in a court yes- their investigation on persons at home are reported regularly demonetised notes. money be deposited in just one senior police offi cial Sanjay Patil Patil said yesterday. terday, which sent her to police responsible for making the din- across India. IANS had done a story on (ADCB) bank? This is a serious said. “She admitted to the crime custody for six days, he added. ner or serving food, and found Indian society also holds a Thursday based on an RTI re- issue and must be probed in Four children, between 7 and 13 citing marital, family disputes. The incident took place in that Survase had got herself ad- deep-rooted perception that fair ply which said that a bank with depth,” the Sena said in edi- years old and a 53-year-old man She held a grudge against them Mahad where local resident mitted to a hospital pretending skin is beautiful, while there is a Amit Shah as a director col- torial comments in the party died after consuming the food. and she had an intention to kill Subhash Mane had organised the to be ill after the party. bias against people with darker lected the highest amount of mouthpieces Saamana and The dead included two of her her in-laws and other relatives housewarming dinner for nearly Finding this suspicious, the skin tones, which is often asso- banned notes among DCCBs Dopahar Ka Saamana. relatives. by mixing pesticide in the food.” 120 relatives and friends. police questioned her thorough- ciated with poverty.

Dera followers among 13 Awareness campaign Kannur airport to gangsters on STF’s radar open in Sept: Prabhu IANS Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and IANS several states, including Harya- alias Kali, both carrying a re- New Delhi/Kannur Kozhikode. Gurugram na, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh ward of Rs1 lakh each. Rajesh The fi rst trial operation took and UT Chandigarh, of whom we Bharti, his associates Sanjeet place in February 2016, when an have arrested four while gangster Vidhroh and two others were ivil Aviation Minister Indian Air Force aircraft landed onvicted self-styled Balraj Bhatti was gunned down killed in an gunfi ght this month Suresh Prabhu yesterday at the airport and was received godman Gurmeet Ram by our team in Noida in April,” with the Delhi police in the Csaid the new airport in by then chief minister Oommen CRahim’s follower Adi- Satish Balan, director general of Chhattarpur,” Balan added. Kannur in Kerala would be open Chandy. tya Insan, who carries a reward police STF, told IANS. “Our team has been looking in September. The apron of the airport will of Rs500,000 on his head, is Bhatti was the sharp shooter for Jitender alias Gogi – who The announcement came after have parking bays for 14 Code E among 13 dreaded criminals on of dreaded gangster Sundar carries a reward of Rs4 lakh Prabhu met Kerala Chief Min- aircraft or 20 Code C aircraft. the radar of Haryana Special Bhatti. and hails from Alipur village in ister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss The airport will be able to han- Task Force (STF), police said. “Sampat Nehra, who carried Delhi – and several other crim- the fi nalisation of the Rs18bn dle at a time 2,000 passengers and Dera followers Insan and a reward of Rs5 lakh was ar- inals,” Balan added. airport located at Mattanur, near it is anticipated that it will serve Iqbal alias Bagarpur Jarnail are rested by our commandos from Others on the STF’s radar Kannur. more than 1.5mn international on the most wanted list of the Hyderabad this month. He is include Vickey Chittana, Sunil “I have asked the chief minis- passengers annually, besides STF, formed earlier this year to a sharp shooter of Lawrance alias Chun, Kaushal, Amit Da- ter to see that he posts someone changing the face of north Kerala track, crack and nab the dread- Bishnoi gang, who threatened gar and Vikram alias Pappla. in Delhi to follow-up on things with tourism and business activi- ed criminals wanted in Harya- to kill Bollywood star Salman Balan said that Vinod Mith- connected with the Kannur air- ties especially handloom, textiles na and adjoining states. Khan over his alleged killing of athal, who is wanted in several port. and fl oriculture. The conviction of the Dera black buck in Rajasthan. Nehra cases of heinous crimes includ- “I have also asked my of- The airport will start off with head in a 2002 rape case had also did recce of Khan’s house ing murder, carries Rs500,000 ficials to see that everything a runway of 3,050m and in an- triggered arson and violence in Mumbai to execute their reward on his head and is the goes forward and the airport other 18 months after it opens, across the state that claimed 36 plan,” Balan said. oldest criminal in Haryana. can open in September,” Pra- it will see its runway length in- lives and injured over 250 peo- Bishnoi is currently lodged in He said Mithathal, who be- Municipal inspectors wearing blue jackets spread bhu said. crease to 3,400 m and eventually ple last year. Rajasthan’s Jodhpur jail. longs to Bhiwani district, was awareness about a ban on plastic, in Mumbai’s Crawford Kerala will be the only state in it will touch 4,000m, making it “We had prepared a list of 20 “We have also arrested gang- declared a proclaimed off ender Market yesterday. the country to have four interna- one of the four biggest airports most wanted criminals, active in ster Rajiv alias Bobby and Rohit in 2010. tional airports - the others are in in the country, an offi cial said. Gulf Times Sunday, June 24, 2018 15 INDIA

Calling Rahul Maoist sympathiser is absurd: Chidambaram

IANS Jaitley, in a hard-hitting blog joining those who raised subver- ty in these groups,” he wrote. groups,” Chidambaram said in a ists and the militants were threat- innocent tribals who don’t agree New Delhi post on Friday, said while “ji- sive slogans at JNU (Jawaharlal Senior Congress leader series of tweets. ening the human rights of the with them; they destroy pub- hadis and Maoists” were threat- Nehru University) and Hydera- Chidambaram hit out at Jaitley “Who can forget that Con- citizens in Jammu and Kashmir. lic buildings; they kill security ening the rights of citizens, hu- bad. saying the United Progressive gress practically lost its entire “They terrorise courts; they personnel and they even charge ederal minister Arun man rights organisations “taken “With this initial success, the Alliance government led by the leadership in Chhattisgarh to kill editors; they kill innocent a parallel tax from helpless citi- Jaitley’s allegation that over by the ultra-left” never others amongst the so-called Congress had fought militants Maoist violence? Under UPA, citizens and they don’t allow any zens.” F“militants and Maoists” spoke of this. federal front have forgotten the in Jammu and Kashmir and the government fought the ji- alternate religion to be practised. He said human rights were at have earned the sympathy of He alleged that even though dangers of these groups to India brought down the level of vio- hadists in Jammu and Kashmir Who is threatening the human the core of India’s parliamentary Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is the Congress historically and and Indian democracy. lence substantially. and brought down the level of rights of the citizens of Kash- democracy and the Constitution “laughable and absurd,” former ideologically would have been “The political adventurists “The allegation that jihad- violence substantially,” he add- mir? It is obvious that it is the guaranteed these to every citi- fi nance minister P Chidambar- opposed to these groups, they in parties like AAP (Aam Aad- ists and Maoists have earned ed. terrorists and the jihadis.” zen. “Our policy has to be ‘save am said yesterday, adding that have earned sympathy in Gan- mi Party), TMC (Trinamool the sympathy of Rahul Gandhi is Jaitley, who underwent a kidney Meanwhile, Maoists don’t al- the human rights of every Indi- the party is “stoutly opposed” to dhi’s heart. Congress) and the like only laughable and absurd. Congress transplant in May and is yet to re- low any development activity in an – be it a tribal or a Kashmiri’ the two groups. “He had no qualms about look for a political opportuni- is stoutly opposed to the two join offi ce, in his blog said terror- tribal regions, he said. “They kill from terrorists,” Jaitley wrote.

UP minister Visit to Gandhi Ashram himself starts work on road Congress must after govt ignores plea apologise for IANS Lucknow n a major embarrassment comments by to the Bharatiya Janata IParty government in Uttar Pradesh, senior cabinet minis- ter and Suhaildev Bahujan Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Pra- kash Rajbhar yesterday took up labour work for construction of a its leaders: BJP road outside his house in Fateh- pur Khonda village of Varanasi. IANS the security forces in Kashmir party strategy for the 2019 gen- Sporting a yellow turban, Jammu kill one militant, 13 civilians eral elections. symbolic of his party, the miff ed also get killed with him, while Shah was accompanied by Backward Classes Welfare and Soz, in his forthcoming book on a motorcycle rally of BJP Yuva Disabled People Development haratiya Janata Party pres- Kashmir, said that the majority Morcha activists from the air- minister started levelling the ident Amit Shah yesterday of Kashmiris want independ- port to the Canal Road guest road and clearing mud, accusing Blashed out at the Congress ence. house. the state government of doing for what he called anti-national The BJP president said since Also yesterday, the Kashmir nothing to his request, made six statements made by two of its the people of Jammu had given a Editors Guild (KEG) condemned months ago, for construction of senior leaders, Ghulam Nabi massive mandate in favour of his the statement of former minis- a road outside his house. Azad and Saifuddin Soz, and de- party in the 2014 assembly elec- ter and BJP leader Choudhary “If a minister cannot get a road manded party chief Rahul Gan- tions, he felt it necessary to come Lal Singh who said Kashmiri made, just think of what people dhi should apologise. and explain to them the reasons journalists must be aware of would be going through,” Rajb- Addressing a BJP rally at the for which it withdrew from the their conduct after the kill- har’s son told IANS over phone. Parade Ground in Jammu, Shah coalition in the state. ing of senior journalist Shujaat Arvind Rajbhar got married on accused Azad and Soz of making He accused former chief min- Bukhari. June 21 and the reception is set to statements against the national ister Mehbooba Mufti of hav- “Invoking the brutal assassi- be held at his native village today, interest. ing blocked the development of nation of senior editor Shujaat which is likely to be attended by “Ghulam Nabi Azad has made Jammu and Ladakh despite the Bukhari, Singh has suggested to many VVIPs and dignitaries, in- a statement whose words I do central government releasing the Kashmir media to draw a line cluding BJP national president not want to repeat. His state- huge sums of money for these and to decide if they have to work Amit Shah, state Chief Minister ment was supported by the ter- regions. the way he (Bukhari) was work- Yogi Adityanath, organisational rorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba “Developmental activities ing. Singh has moved way ahead secretary of the party Sunil Bansal (LeT). What relations does the of the Jammu and Ladakh re- and issued a direct threat to the and many state ministers. Congress have with the LeT? gions were deliberately halted media in Kashmir,” the KEG said National general secretary Saifuddin Soz has said that he which forced us to withdraw in a statement. of the SBSP Arun Rajbhar said agreed with former Pakistan from the alliance,” Shah said, “Lal Singh has accused the the minister and his family had president, General Musharraf, noting that despite Jammu be- Kashmir media of creating a brought to the attention of the that Kashmiris want independ- ing declared a ‘Smart City’, the wrong atmosphere,” it said. district administration and sen- ence from India,” Shah said. PDP had not started work to- The KEG said Lal Singh had ior offi cials about the pitiable The Congress “seems to have wards this. invoked Bukhari’s murder at a condition of the road and the come out in its true colours” af- Shah said the previous gov- time when police in Srinagar impending wedding for the last ter the BJP withdrew support to ernments of the PDP and the were investigating the case and six months but the “petitions the Peoples’ Democratic Front- National Conference were cor- that his statement indicated had fallen on deaf ears”. led coalition government leading rupt along with those of the that he holds some information “We were left with no option but to its collapse, in anticipation of Congress in the state. about the murder which must be to start working ourselves as there the elections, Shah said and he He said if an audit of the assets investigated. is very little time for the marriage asked: “Shouldn’t the Congress of the leaders of these parties Lal Singh, who resigned from reception,” Arun Rajbhar said. president question these state- was held, their personal wealth the cabinet in April following his Rajbhar has been critical of ments of his party leaders and would surpass that of the whole participation in a rally organised the Adityanath government for apologise to the nation? state. by the Hindu Ekta Manch in Jan- the past one year and has public- “But, I am sure Rahul Gan- Seeking to dispel the media uary in support of those accused ly castigated the alleged wrongs dhi will not do that. Jammu and narrative that the governor’s rule of rape and murder of a young of the state government of which Kashmir is an integral part of was imposed in the state because girl in Kathua, made the remarks he is a part of. India and no power on earth can of the law and order situation, on Friday. He revolted and almost voted change this reality. Shah said it was in fact done to The Guild said they reserved against BJP candidates in the “Our senior leaders like Syama ensure equitable development in the right to lodge a police case Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Prasad Mookerji have given their the state. against the lawmaker who had April, until Shah intervened and Seychelles President Danny Faure visits the Gandhi Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi once blood for the integrity of the During his two-day visit here, earlier named a number of re- salvaged the near-certain em- lived, in Ahmedabad yesterday. Faure is on a six-day visit to India. country,” Shah said. Shah is chairing a meeting of the porters for his “fall from grace in barrassment for the ruling party. Azad said recently that when BJP’s core group to discuss the wake of the Kathua probe”.

Modi accuses Congress of Patanjali objects to spreading lies, ignoring cities Adani move on fi rm

IANS resolution plans for the insol- IANS “Those who are engaged in Modi said Mookerjee’s vision New Delhi vent entity. Rajgarh/Indore spreading misinformation, lies was refl ected in policies of BJP According to Section 29A, the and pessimism, how far removed governments, while accus- bidders for an insolvent company they are from the reality... you ing the Congress of glorifying he Adani group’s bid for need to meet specifi ed eligibility rime Minister Narendra are a picture of it,” he told the one family while ignoring the Ruchi Soya, which is fac- criteria. It means a bidder cannot Modi yesterday made a gathering. contribution of other nation- Ting insolvency and bank- be allowed to off er a resolution Pstrong attack on Congress Accusing the Congress of not builders. ruptcy proceedings, appears to plan under Corporate Insolvency in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, caring for Madhya Pradesh’s fu- The prime minister said that have run into rough weather as Resolution Process (CIRP) if the accusing it of spreading lies ture and not feeling insulted over his government was making sure Yoga guru Ramdev-promoted promoter is connected to another about his government, and ig- the state’s earlier “BIMARU” that every village has a gas con- Patanjali Ayurved has written stressed-loan corporate. noring urban infrastructure in tag, he said the BJP has made the nection, every household has to the Committee of Creditors Ruchi Soya was admitted to cities. state a major participant in the electricity connection, every- (CoC) raising concerns about the CIRP in December 2017. Modi, who inaugurated Rs- country’s development process. body has bank accounts, eve- Adani Wilmar’s eligibility to bid Ruchi Soya has brands like 40bn Mohanpura irrigation The acronym BIMARU was rybody gets a shield of security for it. Nutrela, Mahakosh, Sunrich, Project at Rajgarh and unveiled coined in the 1980s for the eco- insurance and every pregnant “We have written letters on Ruchi Star and Ruchi Gold. urban development projects nomic condition of Bihar, Mad- woman and child is immunised. June 10th and 11th regarding Financial creditors have fi led worth over Rs40bn crore in In- hya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Ut- Noting this work could have Ruchi Soya to CoC and we have claims worth around Rs104bn, dore, said the country was on its tar Pradesh. been done by the Congress or not received any reply so far,” while operational creditors have way to achieving the target of to- “The Congress, which ruled previous governments also, he Patanjali spokesman S K Tija- fi led claims worth Rs 360mn, the tal cleanliness by Mahatma Gan- Madhya Pradesh for a long time, said: “It was unfortunate on warala told IANS. newspaper reported. dhi’s birth anniversary next year. did not see or feel the insult (over the part of this country that It is learnt that in the letter “Pranav Adani, MD of Adani Seeking to set the tone for the Madhya Pradesh being counted Congress which has ruled this Patanjali Ayurved had raised is- Wilmar and a relative of Ada- BJP’s campaign for the assembly among the sick states). They country for so many years never sues under section 29 A of the ni group chairperson Gautam polls later this year, he compared treated the common people as had trust in you and your hard Insolvency and Bankruptcy Adani, is married to Namrata, the performance of his govern- their subjects and got them to work.” Code (IBC). daughter of Vikram Kothari, the ment as also of the state’s Shivraj sing their praises. They did not Referring to the completion of Meanwhile in the Business erstwhile promoter of Rotomac Singh Chouhan administration care for Madhya Pradesh’s fu- Mohanpura project in about four Standard newspaper reported group who was arrested by the to that of Congress. ture.” years, he said it was not only an that the CoC, comprising the CBI in February, after Bank of Addressing a rally in Rajgarh, Remembering Jan Sangh example of rapid growth but also lenders, recently met and dis- Baroda complained of a fraud by Modi took several digs at the founder Syama Prasad Mook- the way in which BJP govern- Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks after unveiling urban cussed the bids made by both his company,” Business Standard Congress. erjee on his death anniversary, ments work. development projects in Indore yesterday. companies and their respective reported. Gulf Times 16 Sunday, June 24, 2018 PAKISTAN ECP website silent on Nomination of poll candidate details

Internews contested elections from 849 na- In the past, the ECP faced Islamabad tional and provincial constituen- strong resistance from political cies and on 221 reserved seats. parties on issue of placing the When contacted, a spokes- details of their candidates’ as- top politicians he Election Commission person for the ECP, Altaf Ahmad sets, nomination papers, etc on of Pakistan (ECP) has Khan, said that the delay was the website. Tfailed to post the candi- caused by the huge volume of All political parties having dates’ affi davits on its website data collected by ROs across the representation in the last par- despite the fact that the last day country. liament, including the Pakistan for fi ling appeals against deci- “It is not an easy task which Muslim League – Nawaz (PML- sions by returning offi cers (ROs) could be completed within hours. N), the Pakistan Peoples Party to accept or reject nomination We are talking about the data of (PPP), and the Pakistan Tehreek- under challenge papers of candidates passed yes- thousands of Provincial and Na- e-Insaf (PTI) – during their de- terday. tional Assembly candidates from liberations on electoral reform Internews tribunals of the LHC, challeng- rejected his nomination papers The delay has made it impos- all over the country,” he said. package had strongly protested Lahore ing the acceptance or rejection over an allegation of not submit- sible for the voters to challenge Khan said the data will be this ECP policy. of nomination papers by the Re- ting affi davit. or raise objections to their candi- available online within a couple The Election Commission turning Offi cers (RO). The PTI chief has asked the dates on the basis of discrepan- of days. initially resisted but later backed he acceptance of nomina- The long list also contains an tribunal to null and void the RO’s cies in politicians’ asset details. He also dispelled the impres- down, removing the 2013 elec- tion papers of prominent appeal against PTI chief Imran decision and accept his nomina- According to the Revised Elec- sion that the delay will benefi t tion data relating to candidates Tleaders have been chal- Khan over his nomination papers tion papers. tion Schedule, June 22 (Friday) the cheating candidates, insist- on its website. lenged before the election tribu- for NA-131 constituency. The appellate tribunal of LHC was the last day for raising objec- ing that the voters could have ob- The Parliamentary Committee nal of Lahore High Court (LHC). Filed by Advocate Mudasar has also issued notices to election tions to the candidates before the tained details of each candidates’ on Electoral Reforms had asked Those facing this challenge in- Chaudhary, the appeal contends commission and former mem- appellate tribunals. assets from their respective ROs. the ECP to remove the details clude Pakistan Muslim League – that the concerned RO accepted ber of the Provincial Assembly Although the voters can take The election does have a pro- from its website for security rea- Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Khan’s nomination papers ig- (MPA) Tariq Mehmood of PP-32 the candidates to higher courts vision for the open inspection of sons and to protect the privacy of Nawaz, former National Assem- noring the facts as well as hear- on an appeal fi led by Ali Asim, for mis-declaration, it normally nomination papers. the politicians. bly speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, ing their plea. challenging the RO’s decision to takes months and years for the “The Returning Offi cer shall However, the posting of nomi- PML-N leader Pervaiz Malik, Imran Khan: is challenging the He claimed that PTI chief is accept his nomination papers. courts to decide such cases. make the nomination papers nation papers of all contestants Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Returning Off icer’s decision to no more “Sadiq and Ameen” The petitioner in his appeal The ECP’s decision to post the along with annexures open to of the 2013 general elections was leader Aleem Khan, and former reject his nomination paper to (honest and righteous), having contended that former MPA is a nomination papers and affi davits inspection by the public and also considered a great source of in- foreign minister Khawaja Asif. contest from Mianwali NA-95 allegedly lied in his nomination working employee in Spain and of the candidates on its website issue certifi ed copies of these formation for voters, citizens as In the appellate court, PTI constituency. papers, adding that Khan men- is receiving a salary while the RO was hailed as a step towards the documents in such manner and well as the media. leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has tioned his two children in nomi- accepted his nomination papers right direction, ensuring trans- on payment of such fee as may be In addition to details of de- challenged the nomination pa- er, allowed Nadia Aziz of the PTI nation papers but did not bother ignoring the facts. parency and accountability. prescribed,” says Section 60 of clared local and foreign assets, pers of Maryam Nawaz for NA- to contest election in NA-90. to mention his one daughter. He has pleaded to the tribunal However, the delay has raised the Election Act 2017. properties, bank accounts, vehi- 125, while Pakistan Peoples Party Rashid also questioned nomi- Chaudhary said that Khan to reject Mehmood’s nomination questions about the utility of the However, making such papers cles etc, the nominations papers (PPP) leader Iftikhar Shahid has nation papers of Sardar Ayaz should appear in person before papers for hiding the facts. entire exercise. available online would have ena- also contain information like challenged Aleem Khan’s papers Sadiq for NA-129. the tribunal to respond why he The appellate tribunal would Before the 2013 elections, the bled more people to access infor- computerised national identity for NA-129, alleging that Aleem In addition, the nomination did not mention his daughter in issue notice to Dr Firdous Ashiq commission had shared details mation about their candidates, card (CNIC) numbers and Na- concealed his off shore compa- papers of Pervez Malik have also his nomination papers. Awan by June 25 on an appeal of nomination papers of more making the entire election proc- tional Tax Numbers (NTNs) of nies in his papers. been challenged. He urged the tribunal to reject fi led by voter Zaid Latif of NA-72, than 15,000 politicians, who had ess more transparent. politicians. Shahid said that Aleem Khan The tribunals have issued no- the PTI chief’s nomination pa- challenging Awan’s nomination did not mention details of his tices to the contesting candi- pers and declare him disqualifi ed papers. assets in his papers and that the dates. from contesting in the elections. The petitioner has alleged that National Accountability Bureau A tribunal headed by Justice Meanwhile, Khan has chal- Awan did not fi ll a column relat- (NAB) had been investigating Faisal Zaman issued a notice to lenged the RO’s decision on the ing to her marriage and children. Bilawal him for having hidden properties PML-N leader Alia Aftab while rejection of his nomination paper He claimed that she had three and assets. PTI candidate Jamshaid Iqbal to contest from Mianwali NA-95 properties but no details had Meanwhile, voter Sarmad Cheema was also issued notice to constituency. been mentioned in her nomina- ‘can steer Hanif has challenged the nomi- explain his position regarding his In his appeal he said that RO tion papers. nation papers of Khawaja Asif for nomination papers for NA-127. had ignored the facts when re- Despite raising objections, the NA-73, Sialkot. Moreover, around 300 appeals jecting his nomination papers. RO accepted her nomination pa- Pakistan pers, the petitioner said. The election tribunal, howev- have been fi led in the appellate Khan has alleged that the RO in right Musharraf quits party’s top post direction’

Internews Mohammad Amjad said yester- as he failed to appear before it Internews Karachi day. “He [Musharraf] has quit despite an opportunity aff orded London the party offi ce, but he has left to him by Chief Justice of Paki- neither the party nor politics.” stan Saqib Nisar. Musharraf: didn’t believe in ormer military ruler- Musharraf, who is currently Amjad told a press conference forcibly sticking to the party ormer prime minister and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s aunt has thrown her support behind the PPP turned-politician retired based in the United Arab Emir- that the Election Commission of off ice. Pakistan Peoples Party leader. FGeneral Pervez Musharraf ates, has been disqualifi ed for life Pakistan had asked the APML to F(PPP) leader Benazir Bhut- has resigned as the chairman of by the Peshawar High Court, and elect a new chairman in light of said he was voluntarily resigning to’s only surviving sibling Sanam wishes for Begum Kulsoom Na- friend Victoria Schofi eld also at- his All Pakistan Muslim League under the election laws he cannot Musharraf’s disqualifi cation and from the offi ce,” Amjad said. Bhutto has thrown her weight waz, the wife of former Pakistan tended the wedding. (APML) party. head a political party. the SC’s latest order. He said that the former presi- behind her nephew, Bilawal prime minister Nawaz Sharif, A video of the wedding cer- “General Musharraf has vol- On June 14, the Supreme Court “We informed General Mush- dent resigned from the party of- Bhutto Zardari. and prayed that she could get emony surfaced on social media untarily resigned as party chair- withdrew its interim order al- arraf about the situation and he fi ce on June 18 and the party ap- At an event at London’s well soon. featuring Aseefa, Bakhtawar, and man because of his disqualifi ca- lowing him to fi le nomination said he didn’t believe in forcibly proved the decision in its meeting Willesden Green Pakistan Com- The event was also attended by Bilawal. tion,” APML’s new chairman Dr papers for the general elections sticking to the party offi ce. He held on June 20. munity Centre to celebrate Bena- former federal minister Dr Asim Bilawal arrived in London on zir Bhutto’s birthday, Sanam Hussain, who is in London for June 16, a day after Nawaz Sharif Bhutto joined London-based the cancer treatment of his wife landed in London and learnt that leaders of the PPP and off ered Zareen. Begum Kulsoom Nawaz had suf- full support to Bilawal. Separately, on the weekend, fered a cardiac arrest. Hafi z Saeed followers to contest in elections Benazir Bhutto’s younger sis- Sanam Bhutto’s daughter Azadeh The wedding took place that ter Sanam urged voters to vote Hussain tied the knot in a private Saturday and it was hoped that for her nephew in the upcoming ceremony here. Bilawal would pay a visit to Kul- DPA a ban by the authorities, offi cials is thought to be a front for the The JUD’s original bid to take elections. The event was private but soom Nawaz at the hospital but Islamabad said yesterday. Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) group, part in the elections was scut- “You must vote for Bilawal if some pictures and videos were he sent his best wishes on social A son and son-in-law of Hafi z whose militants killed 166 people tled by poll authorities who de- you want Pakistan to progress released by a few selected guests. media instead. Saeed are among the dozens of in Mumbai in 2008, including six nied registration to the political in the right direction,” Sanam Bilawal and his sisters Aseefa “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari want- ollowers of a Pakistani candidates in the running for Americans. wing of the group, government Bhutto said, adding that Bila- and Bakhtawar arrived especially ed to visit the hospital in person. cleric blamed for deadly the July 25 elections, Ahmed Na- The United States has put a spokesman Altaf Khan said. wal off ered hope and is the right from Pakistan to be at the wed- He discussed the idea with Asif Fattacks in the Indian city deem, a spokesman for the cleric, $10mn bounty on Saeed for his However, they have since choice to lead Pakistan and to put ding. Ali Zardari but couldn’t get a go of Mumbai a decade ago are con- said. involvement in the three-day formed a new group. the country in the right direc- Tariq Islam, Benazir’s cousin, ahead,” said a trusted PPP source, testing Pakistan’s national elec- Saeed is head of the Jamaat- commando-style assault in the “We can’t do anything legally tion. six Sindhi families, Wajid Sham- adding: “Bilawal couldn’t get the tions set for next month, despite ud-Dawa (JUD) charity, which Indian fi nancial capital. in this new situation,” said Khan. Bhutto expressed her well- sul Hasan and Benazir’s close security clearance for the visit.”

Government to go aft er people hiding assets The amnesty scheme provides the last chance to overseas and resident Pakistanis to declare their hidden assets by June 30 as the government will take action from September 1 against those who will Pakistani Taliban appoints new leader try to keep their assets unknown. “Pakistan has signed a multilateral convention with 102 countries that allows signatories to exchange information regarding people AFP/Reuters Six militants, two soldiers killed in border clash Pakistan denies helping the kistan’s military has fought many hiding assets in these countries from September 1,” Federal Board of Peshawar militants. pitched battles against fi ghters Revenue (FBR) chairman Tariq Mehmood Pasha said yesterday while Six militants and two soldiers were killed yesterday during a fierce Pakistan, in return, has ac- from the group in the past years. elaborating on the scheme to members of the Karachi Chamber of gunfight in a northwestern Pakistani tribal district bordering Afghanistan, cused Afghanistan of sheltering “With the appointment of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). he Pakistani Taliban has military and local security off icials said. the Pakistani Taliban. Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, the The exchange of information among these countries will reveal announced that it had ap- The clash took place in South Waziristan’s Spina Mela village after The group’s shura council leadership of TTP has returned names of those Pakistanis hiding their assets. Tpointed a new leader after security forces were tipped off about the presence of militants who had elected Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud to Mehsud tribe in its home base “The information will allow us to go after those who are unable to the militant group confi rmed for entered the area pretending to be returning displaced locals, a military to replace him and also appointed South Waziristan as Fazlullah justify their assets abroad,” he said. “As a test case, Pakistan sent a the fi rst time that its former chief statement said. as deputy Mufti Mazahim, also was from Swat,” Rahimullah Yu- list of 100 Pakistanis to the Dubai tax authority to seek information Maulana Fazlullah was killed in a Six militants and two soldiers were killed in the fighting, including a most known as Mufti Hafza Ullah, he sufzai, an acclaimed journalist about their assets there.” US drone strike last week. wanted militant called Nanakar, the statement added. added. and expert on the Taliban, told “In the very first week, the tax authority provided complete informa- Fazlullah is believed to have Nanakar, who goes by one name, was wanted for several murders of local The militant leader went into AFP. tion about 55 of them, including information about property size, its ordered the failed 2012 assassi- elders and tribesmen. hiding in Afghanistan in 2009 Mehsud’s leadership could see location and value,” Pasha disclosed. nation of Malala Yousafzai, who The troops also seized weapons, ammunition and devices through which and his death “gives relief to the breakaway factions which At the same time, several countries are legislating to scrutinise became a global symbol of the militants were in communication with handlers across the border in scores of Pakistani families who emerged in the TTP after Fazlull- unknown assets to stop terror financing around the world. fi ght for girls’ rights to school- Afghanistan, the military said. fell victim to TTP terror, includ- ah fl ed to Afghanistan in 2009 The move will pinpoint those who are not able to explain their assets ing, and who later won the Nobel Two local security off icials in Miranshah, the main town of neighbouring ing the (school) massacre”, the reunite, Yusufzai said. globally, including Pakistanis. Peace Prize. North Waziristan, confirmed the clash and casualties to AFP. army said in a statement after Mehsud is reported to have Pasha urged people to declare their assets held abroad, by paying a His group – the Tehreek-e- Fazlullah’s death was confi rmed. studied in various seminaries in nominal 2% to 5% value of the property in US dollars. Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – was The 40-year-old Mehsud is Pakistani cities of Faisalabad, “This will be in favour of the country and them, and help the country also behind the massacre of more Ghani later confi rmed the kill- ring to Fazlullah’s two predeces- a respected Islamic scholar or Gujranwala and Karachi. to narrow down the widening current account deficit,” he said. than 150 people, including more ing to Pakistan’s leader and army sors who were also killed in drone mufti as well as a fi ghter, and be- He is also known as Abu Man- Improvement in the economy, like the current account balance, will than 100 schoolchildren, at a Pe- chief in phone calls. strikes. longs to the fi erce Mehsud tribe soor Asim. help authorities to better negotiate loans with multilateral lenders. shawar school in December 2014. In a statement sent to AFP yes- Pakistan’s army called Fazlull- in South Waziristan district. He fought against the North- Pasha, while responding to questions from businessmen, replied US forces targeted Fazlullah terday, TTP spokesman Moham- ah’s death a “positive develop- He was the Pakistani Taliban’s ern Alliance in Afghanistan in that anyone could declare any asset, regardless of the time when the in a counter-terrorism strike on mad Khurasani confi rmed that ment”. chief justice and authored a book 1990 along with Afghan muja- property was bought in the past. June 14 in Afghanistan’s eastern Fazlullah was killed in the US Fazlullah’s death is likely to last year detailing the assassina- hideen fi ghters. Responding to another question, Pasha said that the current anti- Kunar province, close to the bor- drone strike. ease tensions between the Unit- tion plot of the country’s former Mehsud had also served as money laundering laws did not allow the FBR to permit people to der with Pakistan. “It is a matter of pride that ed States and Pakistan, which prime minister Benazir Bhutto in deputy of TTP founder Baitul- declare assets by using anyone else’s bank account, only through US offi cials had not said all leaders of Tehreek-e-Taliban Washington has blamed for har- December 2007. lah Mehsud, who was killed in their own accounts and those of their family members. whether the strike was success- Pakistan have been martyred by bouring militants who carry out Mehsud hails from Sararogha, a US airstrike in 2009 in South ful but Afghan President Ashraf infi dels,” Khurasani said, refer- attacks in Afghanistan. a Taliban stronghold where Pa- Waziristan. Gulf Times Sunday, June 24, 2018 17 PHILIPPINES Support for child rights Duterte prefers male appointees to execute plans

Manila Times net are Education Secretary Manila Leonor Briones, acting Social Welfare Secretary Virginia Orogo, and National Anti- resident Rodrigo Du- Poverty Commission Secre- terte prefers appoint- tary Liza Maza. Ping men to government The president had also ap- posts because they can take pointed other women to top a barrage of orders and not government posts, such as complain. Gina Lopez as Environment In his speech in an event in secretary, Judy Taguiwalo as Davao City on Friday night, Social Welfare Secretary, and Duterte explained his prefer- Vice President Leonor “Leni” ence for male appointees, not- Robredo as Housing secretary. ing that there are some tasks The appointments of Lopez that cannot be delegated to and Taguiwalo were rejected women. by the Commission on Ap- “I don’t like women. I prefer pointments, while Robredo men because I have many or- quit her Housing post. ders. Suddenly I will just tell Duterte has been criticised Sister Patricia Fox joins an event along with hundreds of children at the St Scholastica’s College, aimed at strengthening the defence of children’s rights and welfare. Some you “go to Marawi because for his bias against women and lawmakers and teachers also attended the programme. nobody is supervising there. for jokes and acts deemed in- Can I ask that from a woman? appropriate. Put her in harm’s way?,” the In one of his interviews, the president said. president said he would not He added that there are want a woman to become the positions that are meant for next Ombudsman. women, such as the top post Recently, Duterte appointed at the Department of Tourism. a number of women in top po- Duterte recently appointed sitions in the judiciary, most Bernadette Romulo Puyat as recently Davao del Norte judge Tourism secretary, replacing Dorothy Montejo-Gonzaga Wanda Teo. as new Court of Appeals (CA) Govt claims credit “I’m more used to men. But Associate Justice. there are certain posts, such Malacanang earlier an- as the tourism portfolio, that nounced the appointments of are suited for women,” Duterte Emily Alino Geluz as CA As- said. sociate Justice and Georgina Apart from Puyat, the other Dumpit Hidalgo as Sandigan- for decline in crime women in the Duterte Cabi- bayan associate justice.

By Catherine S Valente which was released on Friday, the presence of drug addicts in who had killed thousands more, ally part of crime prevention,” Manila Times showed that 6.6% or 1.5mn the neighbourhood had likewise were corrupt offi cers or vigilan- Roque said in a Palace media families fell victims to common dropped, citing the results of the tes working for the police. briefi ng. crimes such as pickpocketing survey. The Palace reiterated that al- Roque said the campaign was he decline in the number or robbery of personal property, “Such public sentiment is leged drug-related killings were also in line with the role of the of families victimised break-ins, carjacking and physi- certainly a big boost to the mo- not state-sanctioned and prom- president as chief implementer Tby common crimes was cal violence. rale of our law enforcement ised that police would act within of the law of the land “to increase proof of “signifi cant strides” This fi gure was one point agencies as we vow to continue the law. police visibility and to enforce made in President Rodrigo Du- lower than the average 1.7mn to ensure the safety of all Filipi- The latest campaign of the strictly existing ordinances.” terte’s anti-crime campaign, families nos,” Roque said. Duterte administration to pre- Roque also disputed reports Malacanang said. (7.6%) victimised by crime in More than 4,000 people, who vent crime is against “tambay” that 7,000 people were arrested “Crimes continue to decline,” December 2017. allegedly resisted police raids, (loiterers) on the streets. every day as a result of the anti- Palace spokesman Harry Roque “Indeed, signifi cant strides have been killed by offi cers in the Roque said the government’s loitering drive. Jr said in a statement, following have been made in our campaign anti-drug war since the Presi- campaign against “tambay” was “We don’t have the space for a survey showing fewer families against illegal drugs and crimes dent took offi ce in 2016. part of a crime prevention eff ort, that, given that we have over- having fallen victim to common as families reported fewer break- Human rights groups have de- meant to rid the streets of crimi- crowded jail facilities. I think crimes. ins and (carjacking),” Roque said. nounced what they called drug- nals. it’s physically impossible for one The fi rst-quarter poll of the He also noted that fear of bur- related extrajudicial killings and “I just want to clarify that this day to accommodate 7,000,” he Social Weather Station (SWS), glary, fear of unsafe streets and claim that unknown assailants, campaign against tambay is re- said. Dutere: backing male appointees

Warning to public over fake banknotes The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) yesterday warned the public De Lima’s call to probe harassment of fi shermen against the proliferation of fake P10,000 New Generation Currency (NGC) banknotes, Manila Times reported. In an advisory, the BSP (cen- tral bank) said it does not have such a bill. “The BSP has not produced Manila Times the reported harassment of Fili- dia reports that Chinese Coast champion the economic situa- The senator urged the gov- and issued a 10,000-peso NGC banknote,” the central bank said in the Manila pino fi shermen by members of Guard personnel have been tion of our fi sherfolk by stand- ernment to improve the plight advisory posted on its Facebook page. There are only six denomina- the Chinese Coast Guard in Pa- “habitually taking the catch of ing up for their losses, enforcing of the fi sherfolk aff ected by tions of the NGC banknotes in circulation: P1,000, P500, P200, P100, natag (Scarborough) Shoal. Filipino fi shermen in Panatag mechanisms that boost their Chinese incursions, noting that P50 and P20, according to the central bank. The banknotes were etained Sen. Leila de De Lima fi led Resolution 766 Shoal in exchange for noodles, profi t, and promote sustainable Panatag Shoal or Bajo de Masin- redesigned in December, while NGC coins were released in March. Lima yesterday urged directing the appropriate Sen- cigarettes and water.” fi shing in the disputed area,” loc falls within the Philippines’ Dthe Senate to investigate ate committee to probe me- “The administration should she said. exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Community takes lead to rebuild city after siege

Thomson Reuters Foundation But the process could be de- tised alongside laws, according ly, Marawi’s informal land mar- Manila layed by questions on land to The Asia Foundation. ket and multiple titling systems ownership, said Pacasum, who The government has estab- make it imperative to determine helped evacuate people during lished a Land Dispute Arbitra- occupancy before the debris is hen Tong Pacasum the siege, and now liaises with tion Committee to address con- cleared, she said. was allowed back into the provincial government on cerns, and offi cials have said in “We have to work at block, Wthe area where his rehabilitation. the absence of a title, residents street and parcel level to estab- family home once stood in Ma- “It’s going to be a huge chal- may present tax receipts and lish occupancy rather than own- rawi on the Philippine island of lenge, as a lot of residents don’t certifi cates from municipal of- ership,” she said. Mindanao, there was nothing have titles to their properties, fi cials. “We need a social tenure as- left for him to salvage months even though they have been liv- “We will ensure all issues on sessment rather than a purely le- after a bloody siege that levelled ing there for generations,” he land ownership are resolved,” gal one, because there are physi- much of the city. said. “If we don’t do it right, it said Adoracion Navarro, an of- cal, cultural, political — and But Pacasum considers him- will cause more pain and suf- fi cial at Marawi’s regional devel- security factors,” she told the self lucky: his family is safe, fering, and we have already suf- opment offi ce. Thomson Reuters Foundation. and they have a title to their fered so much,” said Pacasum, The rehabilitation will “take Fernandez and other experts property, which will be key as who has participated in con- into account the demographic are pushing offi cials to start residents and authorities begin sultations with other residents composition of a predominantly demolitions only after docu- rebuilding after the country’s and offi cials on the plans for re- Muslim population, the Marano menting occupancy and own- biggest and fiercest urban bat- building. culture, and existing capacities ership of land and property, as tle in years. All community members as of communities,” he said. residents otherwise risk losing Others among the 200,000 well as indigenous people have More than 900 militants, 165 walls and pillars that may be Maranaos — as residents of Ma- been caught in the middle of a troops and police, and about 45 the only markers of their prop- rawi are known — are not as for- fi ve-decade old insurgency in civilians were killed in the Ma- erties. Pacasum, who is eager tunate. When pro-Islamic State Mindanao, exacerbated by log- rawi siege.The siege forced more to start rebuilding his home, rebels laid siege to the city in gers and mining companies ea- than 300,000 people from their is hopeful that the community May 2017, everyone fl ed. ger to tap its rich resources in- homes in the once picturesque will lead the development of a Residents including Pacasum cluding gold, copper and nickel, lakeside town. better Marawi. were allowed to inspect their experts say. Some were housed in transi- As most mosques in the only homes and retrieve their belong- President Rodrigo Duterte has tional housing built by the gov- designated Islamic City in the ings only recently. called the island a “fl ashpoint for Members of the 12th Civil Military Operation Battalion salute before boarding a plane for Marawi City, ernment, while others doubled Philippines were damaged by Groundbreaking — when trouble” and atrocities by hard- where they will help keep peace while rehabilitation work is ongoing. up with relatives, or simply lived heavy machine gun fi re, he con- demolitions of all aff ected struc- line and communist rebels. in tent cities. verted what was left of his home tures will begin — is scheduled Martial law imposed in May could stoke further confl ict and eff ort is essential because of the said. There is a complex system Open Marawi has brought res- into a makeshift mosque for the for July, after a private devel- 2017 is in place until the end of push more people into extrem- history of Mindanao as an au- of ownership, tenure, and use idents, offi cials and planners to- holy month of Ramadan. oper is selected. The process will the year. ism, the report said. tonomous Muslim region,” said of land in Marawi and in Mind- gether to draw a blueprint for the Neighbours donated carpets take several months, after which Confl ict over land was one of A solution may lie in a more Fernandez. anao, including practices that city, Fernandez said.Residents and fi xed lights and fans. construction of roads and other the major triggers of violence in participatory eff ort led by the “The people have the right to pre-date the Philippine nation- want better facilities, but have “Everyone is having a hard public facilities will begin. Mindanao even before the siege, community, said Ica Fernandez, self-determination, the right to state. rejected plans for strict com- time, as everyone has to start re- The government will then give and could be a “make or break” a spatial planner and co-author decide on their future. A community-led rehabilita- mercial and residential zoning building homes and livelihoods,” funds to residents to construct issue in the rehabilitation of Ma- of the report, who is part of an Especially in this case, when tion is particularly relevant, as — with businesses on the ground he said. their homes. Rebuilding Marawi rawi, according to a recent report initiative called Open Marawi, we have to also rely on memo- “many pre-colonial, traditional, fl oor and residences on the up- “But the fact that we could could cost more than $1bn and by development organisation which had made recommen- ries and emotional associations and informal governance struc- per fl oors — which are contrary come together to do this is a sign will be complete by the end of The Asia Foundation. dations based on community to reimagine the city, we need tures and practices around land, to the traditional mixed-use that we can, as a community, do 2021, offi cials estimate. Failure to address land issues feedback. “A community-led everyone to be involved,” she housing, and property” are prac- structures, she said.Important- anything.” Gulf Times 18 Sunday, June 24, 2018 COMMENT

CHAIRMAN Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka 24-06-2018 Deputy Managing Editor K T Chacko P.O.Box 2888, Doha, Qatar [email protected] 44350478 (News), 44466404 (Sport), 44466636 (Home delivery) 44350474 facebook.com/gulftimes twitter.com/gulftimes_Qatar GULF TIMES Opec move to boost oil production will ensure market stability

Opec’s decision to boost oil production from next month clearly testifi es the fact that it values market stability and is keen to safeguard the interests of energy consumers who have earlier voiced concerns on rising oil prices. On Friday, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said it would raise supply by returning to 100% compliance with previously agreed output cuts. Reports suggest the move would translate into a nominal output rise of around 1mn barrels per day (bpd), or 1% of global supply. Hungary is making a The co-operation between Opec and allied non- Opec producers since January 1, 2017 has helped “stock overhang being brought down to almost zero”, HE the Minister of Energy and Industry, Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada said recently. The ‘Declaration of Co-operation’ agreement between mockery of EU values Opec and allied non-Opec countries eff ective from January 1, 2017, has been very successful in balancing the opposed to or critical of Orbán are At the very least, article 7 of the the EU’s stated commitment to market by reducing the overhang of a staggering 340mn By Owen Jones London under growing pressure. Lisbon treaty – which demands “all democracy and human rights. In barrels above the OECD (Organisation for Economic And yet – as Michael Ignatieff , EU countries respect the values of the 2016 Luxembourg’s foreign minister Co-operation and Development) fi ve-year average president of the Central European EU” – should be activated, with the called for Hungary to be expelled commercial stock levels of 2.81bn barrels, he said. t’s time for the European Union University – puts it, this is happening suspension of Hungary’s voting rights from the EU because of its treatment to kick Hungary out. There it with the “collusion and compliance” of and other sanctions. This demand has of refugees. He was right. Yes, the “With a committed production adjustment over the is, a member state, casually the EU. Orbán’s Fidesz party remains already been made by the European EU is buffeted by multiple crises, 500 days till mid-May this year, the stock overhang has Ifl outing basic democratic norms a member of the European People’s parliament’s civil liberties committee, from Brexit to the assumption been brought down to almost zero,” al-Sada told S&P and human rights, swiftly evolving party – the grouping of the EU’s centre- which lists 12 breaches ranging from of power of a Eurosceptic Italian Global Platts ahead of the Opec meeting in Vienna. into an authoritarian nightmare, right parties – which, when it met in the weakening of the judiciary to government. But its acceptance of A major concern aptly raised by al-Sada and other with absolutely no meaningful Warsaw earlier this month, failed to even restrictions on free speech. its own member states succumbing consequences. reprimand Hungary. The EPP leader, But Hungary, along with to authoritarianism may prove its global energy leaders Consider the latest act in Hungary’s Manfred Weber – an ally of Angela Merkel increasingly authoritarian Poland, greatest existential threat of all. – The crash in is the lack of current slide towards what its Prime Minister – has even leapt to Orbán’s defence. is making an utter mockery of Guardian News & Media investments in the Viktor Orbán boasts is an “illiberal industry. The crash in democracy”. The country’s parliament oil prices since Hungary passes anti-immigrant ‘Stop Soros’ laws oil prices since mid- has not just passed a law making claims mid-2014 has for asylum almost impossible: the very 2014 has virtually dried act of helping migrants and refugees Hungary’s parliament has passed a legislation. Immigration has become a major virtually dried up investments, which has been criminalised. Furthermore, a series of laws that criminalise any “The STOP Soros package of bills serves concern for voters across the European peaked at $900bn in early 25% tax has been slapped on funding individual or group that off ers to help that goal, making the organisation of Union, helping to propel anti-migrant up investments 2014. for NGOs that “support immigration”: an illegal immigrant claim asylum. illegal immigration a criminal off ence. populists to power in Italy and Austria According to al-Sada, it in practice, that means having anything The legislation restricts the ability We want to use the bills to stop and threatening to fracture Merkel’s positive to say about immigration. of non-governmental organisations Hungary from becoming a country of three-month-old coalition in Germany. was estimated that the industry would only be spending In the same week, the musical Billy (NGOs) to act in asylum cases and was immigrants,” he said. Orban has drummed up support for $510bn in 2018. Elliot was cancelled in Budapest after a passed in defiance of the European Fidesz was re-elected by a landslide in his tough measures by exploiting Up to April 2018, while oil prices increased by nearly vicious homophobic campaign by the Union and human rights groups. April after a campaign attacking the US Hungarians’ memories of the large 25% compared to the same period last year, investment pro-government press. Under the law, off icially called “Stop billionaire George Soros and the liberal numbers of mostly Muslim migrants in oil industry has not picked up in a commensurate In its war on democracy, the Orbán Soros”, individuals or groups that help NGOs he supports. Orbán believes Soros fleeing conflicts in the Middle East who manner. government has launched a bitter illegal migrants gain status to stay in has encouraged mass immigration in surged into the country in the summer campaign against George Soros that Hungary will be liable to prison terms. order to undermine Europe. of 2015. Except for shale plays in the US, there is still a general is littered with antisemitic tropes. His Parliament also passed a constitutional Orbán has led eastern European The vast majority of them moved on to hesitation in committing resources for oil exploration Open Society Foundations network amendment stating that an “alien opposition to European Union quotas to wealthier western European countries, and development across the globe. is leaving Budapest because of what population” cannot be settled in distribute migrants around the bloc. but Orban has branded the migrants a Clearly, there is a need to stimulate investments to it calls “an increasingly repressive Hungary - a swipe at Brussels over its Two leading European rights bodies, the threat to Europe’s Christian civilisation ensure adequate oil supplies are available to meet the political and legal environment”. migrant quota plan. The Prime Minister Council of Europe and the Organisation and built a border fence along Another target of the government Viktor Orbán’s right-wing Fidesz for Security and Cooperation in Europe Hungary’s southern borders to deter growing demand and off set declines in some parts of the is Budapest’s Central European party has a two-thirds majority in the (OSCE), have criticised Hungary’s new more from coming. world. University, seen as a focal point for chamber. law as “arbitrary” and vague and said it Hungarian statistics show 3,555 Opec and its allies (also known as Opec+) have since anti-Orbán sentiment, which says legal “The Hungarian people rightfully contravenes European law. refugees living in Hungary, a country last year been participating in a pact to cut output by and political pressure may drive it out of expects the government to use all The Venice Commission, an expert of 10mn, as of April. Only 342 people 1.8mn bpd. The measure had helped rebalance the the country. The state media promotes means necessary to combat illegal body at the Council of Europe, had were registered as asylum seekers in pro-government propaganda and immigration and the activities that aid asked Hungary not to approve the new the first four months of this year, mostly market in the past 18 months and lifted oil to around $75 smears the opposition; pro-government it,” Interior Minister Sandor Pinter wrote law until a report it co-authored with from the Middle East, and 279 were per barrel from as low as $27 in 2016. media is buying up independent in a justification attached to the draft the OSCE was published. approved. The world’s top three energy consumers – the United publications; media outlets that are States, China and India have been urging oil producers to release more supply to prevent an oil defi cit that could undermine global economic growth. The co-operation between Opec producers and their allies have certainly contributed to the stabilisation of the market, which is in the best interest of the global economy. The Opec decision to enhance oil output from July has been taken considering the short term and long term market stability. While views diff er, depending on which side of the fence one is, the fact remains the Opec decision is appropriate and one that benefi ts both suppliers and consumers alike.

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By Bertrand Badré and But it is already clear that Charlotte Petri Gornitzka achieving it will require new Paris incentives for public and private actors to direct investments toward those who are at risk of being left n April, governments from around behind. the world agreed to a $13bn capital That means creating a system in increase for the World Bank which public funds are consistently IGroup, sending a clear signal that targeted at the right areas, and for the multilateralism is far from dead. right purposes. The additional funding will At a time of populist agitation strengthen the WBG’s capacity to against multilateral institutions, the support development projects around WBG’s capital increase is a notable the world. achievement in itself. But it also raises critical questions But the current political about how best to deploy the new environment makes it all the more funds and raise public capital in the important that we get the next phase of future. development fi nance right. Meeting the 2030 United Nations We must stay focused on building Sustainable Development Goals and maintaining a cohesive (SDGs), as well as the WBG’s own goal architecture for meeting the SDGs and of taking development fi nance from other international commitments, “from billions to trillions,” requires such as those embodied in the Paris maximising the potential of the latest climate agreement. capital increase. Change will not happen on its own. And to do that will require building So, rather than being at the mercy a new architecture for development of global fi nancial fl ows, we must fi nance, so that a multitude of actors harness fi nance as a tool for achieving operating with limited resources have our goals. incentives to optimise performance, Doing so will require genuine, pursue joint action, and avoid long-term engagement on the part duplicating one another’s eff orts. The World Bank Group’s capital increase off ers reassurance at a critical moment for multilateralism. of “shareholders,” and pressure from A new framework will force all engaged citizens the world over. - stakeholders – including the WBG, Accordingly, the increase in public such a way that it attracts additional the easy route of relying solely on According to a recent OECD study, Project Syndicate regional development banks, bilateral money must not be allowed to deter fi nancing, or channels existing public capital, while avoiding the nearly 43% of the private fi nance raised agencies, the European Investment Bank private-sector contributions through resources through blended-fi nance diffi cult task of pursuing blended- by such mechanisms between 2012 zBertrand Badré is CEO and (EIB), and other institutions – to re- hidden competition or a “crowding (public-private) mechanisms. fi nance approaches. and 2015 was used in upper-middle- Founder of Blue like an Orange examine their role in the larger system. out” eff ect. As majority shareholders in the Rather, we must seize the moment income countries, while only 7% was Sustainable Capital, and Co- We know from past experience Addressing these concerns will multilateral development-bank to address the sources of fragility, put to work in the least-developed Chair of the World Economic that by strengthening the WBG, the require a more clearly defi ned division system, the largest contributors of confl ict, and violence around the countries. Forum’s Global Future Council use of public and private capital in of labor when it comes to allocating ODA have a key role to play in aligning world, and to create an encouraging It is vitally important to expand the on International Governance, development fi nance could become risks and responsibilities. public- and private-sector incentives. environment for more private-sector use of blended fi nance in fragile and Public-Private Co-operation, and more fragmented. Moreover, it is time to rethink offi cial By coming together, they can steer investment. low-income countries. Sustainable Development. To avoid that outcome, we need a development assistance (aid from the international community toward Only by maintaining the current Development banks’ private-sector system that motivates diverse parties governments), which remains crucial a system based on shared goals and momentum can we move the SDG arms will need to do more to target zCharlotte Petri Gornitzka is Chair of to work together transparently. for alleviating poverty, protecting collective responsibility. agenda forward. their capital outlays in ways that the Development Assistance Committee A key focus should be on reinforcing human dignity, and fi nancing basic The WBG’s capital increase off ers Until now, blended-fi nance mitigate risk and attract private-sector at the OECD and Co-Chair of the the “billions-to-trillions” approach, services for people in places where no reassurance at a critical moment for mechanisms for mobilising private capital, rather than inadvertently World Economic Forum’s Global Future which focuses on mobilising private- other fi nancial resources are available. multilateralism. capital have been used mostly in crowding it out. Council on International Governance, sector capital and ensuring the best use Owing to limited investment in But it should not be treated as an relatively stable middle-income The world is just a few years into the Public-Private Co-operation, and of public-sector capital. the SDGs, ODA must be deployed in excuse to stop innovating, or to take countries. SDG agenda. Sustainable Development. Does life at high altitude shape human body? Three-day forecast they both followed the same growth energy, which means that there is less mountain passes — to Namche Bazaar TODAY AFP Maximum Temperature : 430c Paris patterns,” lead author Stephanie energy available for growth. on the Everest Trail, getting more than Payne, a biological anthropologist at This become especially true when a taste of altitude sickness along the Minimum Temperature : 330c the University of Cambridge, told AFP. combined with a nutrient poor diet. way. MONDAY iving the high life — growing The fi ndings raise a host of But what possible advantage is there Humans, like all living creatures, Maximum Temperature : 420c up, in other words, at extreme questions, starting with this one: to diminished forearms and lower legs, change in response to evolutionary Minimum Temperature : 320c altitude — forces a developing What is it about an high-altitude which also tend to be foreshortened pressures through the process of TUESDAY human body to conserve living that makes the body shape- among mountain-folk? And why not natural selection. Maximum Temperature : 430c L Minimum Temperature : 320c energy, and that can translated into shift? other parts of the body? Chance genetic mutations that turn “This is most likely an adaptation to It is not so much that there is out to confer an advantage enhance shorter arms, according to a study Fisherman's forecast published on Wednesday. improving oxygen uptake,” said Payne. something to gain, but more that there the chances of survival, and of being Nepalese men and women born For similar reasons, indigenous is nothing lost, the study conjectured. passed along to off spring. WARNING “The human body prioritises But Payne doubts that evolution is Inshore : Strong wind at places and raised at 3,500 metres (11,500 peoples of the Himalayas and Andes by afternoon feet) and up are more likely to have often have barrel chests, the better to which segments to grow when there at work in this case. curtailed forearms compared to people expand lung capacity and take in more is limited energy available for growth, Rather, she said, the bodies Offshore : Strong wind and high of similar ancestry from lowland areas, oxygen. such as at high altitude,” said Payne. of people born into the rarefi ed sea WEATHER scientists reported in the journal Royal Although air contains 21% oxygen “The full growth of the hand may atmospheres of the Andes or the Inshore : Hot during the day with Society Open Science. at all altitudes, it feels as if there is less be essential for manual dexterity, Himalayas react and adapt in real time, slight dust to blowing Intriguingly, adjoining parts of the of it in the mountains due to lower air whilst the length of the upper arm is probably from the foetal stage. dust at places at times WIND anatomy — the upper arms and hand pressure. particularly important for strength.” The exact biological mechanism, Inshore : Northwesterly-Norther- — remain the same for both groups. Using the measure of “eff ective But a shorter lower arm is however, resulting in shorter forearms ly 10-17/20 KT A similar pattern was uncovered oxygen”, the level drops by just under apparently something humans can live remains a mystery. Offshrore : Northwesterly 10-20/25 in earlier research among Peruvian 40% at 3,500 metres compared to sea with. “It might be related to temperature KT at times children, reinforcing the notion that level. To conduct the study, Payne and changes or altered blood fl ow down harsh mountain conditions were In high-mountain regions, colleagues from Nepal and Canada the limb during growth, or diff erences Visibility : 4-8 KM/ 3 KM or less on some areas somehow responsible. low oxygen availability results in trekked for two days — with yaks in nutrient delivery between limb Offshore : 5-7 FT, Rises to 9 FT at “It was interesting to see that ineffi cient conversion of food into hauling scientifi c equipment over segments,” said Payne. times.

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By Carolyn Crist Journal of Legal Medicine. Reuters Health “Being a ride operator carries a signifi cant amount of responsibility for ensuring the safety of children,” ne in fi ve parents don’t talk Oehmke said in an e-mail. “In light to their kids about safety of this heightened responsibility, I issues at amusement parks, wrongly assumed that more parents Oespecially what to do if they would agree that random alcohol get lost, according to a poll by the and drug testing should be required, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann since this seems like a reasonable Arbor, Michigan. safety precaution for this type of More than 30,000 children are employment.” injured each year at amusement parks Younger children should be under Around the world and carnivals in the US, according to consistent supervision to ensure Weather Weather the Mott Poll report. they meet height requirements and today Max/min tomorrow Max/min “Parents can take certain actions understand safety rules, such as Athens S Showers 28/19 M Sunny 29/19 that can help to keep their children keeping hands away from safety Beirut M Sunny 27/23 Sunny 27/23 safe,” said Dr Gary Freed of the latches, the authors of the poll report Bangkok S T Storms 34/27 S T Storms 33/26 University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, advise. Although older children Berlin S Showers 18/11 P Cloudy 22/12 who co-directs the poll. may want more freedom to roam an Cairo Sunny 37/23 Sunny 37/23 “Parents should have a plan with in person or by phone. About 79% said When it comes to alcohol and drug amusement park, it’s important to Cape Town Cloudy 16/11 P Cloudy 17/09 their child about what to do,” Freed they talked with their child about what testing of ride operators, about 59% have a back-up plan, check-in time Colombo T Storm 29/26 T Storm 29/26 told Reuters Health by e-mail. to do if they got lost or separated. of parents said they preferred random and instructions for what to do when Dhaka T Storms 31/26 T Storm 31/26 “Parents should make sure their child When children board rides at testing, 13% said weekly testing and they get lost, they add. Hong Kong S T Storm 28/26 T Storm 28/25 is properly restrained in any ride, and amusement parks or carnivals, 87% of 3% said yearly testing. 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About suspected the operator was drunk since it is summer and a popular recently, for instance. New Delhi M Sunny 43/33 M Sunny 43/32 82% said their child had been to an or on drugs. At the same time, 69% time for families to take a trip to “Diff erent states impose diff erent New York M Cloudy 31/21 Sunny 28/17 amusement park or carnival in the past would “defi nitely” report a ride an amusement park,” said Connor requirements for amusement park ride Paris P Cloudy 24/13 P Cloudy 24/14 three years, and 85% had accompanied operator for not enforcing safety Oehmke of the Southern Illinois operators,” Oehmke said. “Therefore, Sao Paulo M Sunny 26/14 P Cloudy 26/14 their child. rules such as seat belts or height University School of Law. some state regulations over Seoul Sunny 30/19 P Cloudy 33/22 Nearly 90% of parents said their requirements, and 48% would In April, Oehmke, who wasn’t amusement park safety are lenient, Singapore T Storm 31/26 S T Storms 29/26 child had to stay with them or another “defi nitely” report a ride operator for involved with the poll, called for while other state regulations are more Sydney Sunny 16/07 Sunny 16/06 adult at all times, and 6% had set using a cell phone while operating the national legislation regarding stringent. It all depends on what state Tokyo Cloudy 27/19 Clear 31/20 check-in times to make contact, either ride. amusement park safety in the you are in.” Gulf Times 20 Sunday, June 24, 2018 QATAR Education City setting example for sustainability in fi ve ways atar Green Building Council ( QGBC) has Qhighlighted that the Ed- ucation City of Qatar Founda- tion (QF) is setting an excellent example of how sustainability and green building practice can transform space for natural and human well-being. QGBC points out that it is done in the Education City through fi ve aspects of green design namely: Air and Space; Trans- port; Lifestyle; Vegetation as well as Design and Architecture. There are many open spaces in Education City, but none as unique as Oxygen Park, an im- pressive 130,000sq m green space created near the Hamad Bin Khalifa University Student Centre. Oxygen Park is designed as a shade-rich, green lung in the campus, providing a contrast to daily routine of academic and professional life and showcasing the possibilities inherent in na- tive and adaptive planting and Tee-time at the Golf Club. water-effi ciency. Its sculptured gardens contain signed for Qatar’s hot environ- ingredients sourced directly from appearances in holy scripture, as more than a hundred plant spe- ment, will run along it, each 27m organic farms in Qatar for the well as providing scientifi c ex- cies including natives such as long in three sections. majority of the vegetables, lamb planations of their characteris- A view of the Oxygen Park. Arabic Gum, Ghaf, Samar, Salam, The trams will incorporate and chicken served. tics, applications and usefulness and Sidra trees. heavy-duty air-conditioning Education City as a whole is to man. At the same time QGBC en- The West Green Spine in Edu- systems and special sun shades being developed for use by its Species on display include courages greener procurement cation City off ers a 54,000sq m on the roof to protect against visitors for recreation and sports the Sidra tree, the iconic natural practices by making databases of space incorporating a sport and the high temperatures Until as a break from the working day symbol of Qatar’s heritage. green-oriented companies avail- recreation area for basketball, the tramway opens, students or as a destination for city resi- As Her Highness Sheikha able. volleyball, and football, along have the option to cycle or walk dents and tourists. Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson, Internationally recognised with an area for relaxation, fi t- through safe spaces between One of its key recreational fea- Qatar Foundation, noted at the certifi cations and rating sys- ness, and family enjoyment. buildings, allowing them to en- tures include 7km of pathways, a inauguration of Education City tems for sustainability such as Education City is also de- joy the open air during temperate covered walkway, a 1,600m run- on October 13, 2003, the Sidra LEED (Leadership in Energy and veloping a world-fi rst golf club weather. ning track, an equestrian track, is an emblem of aspiration: its Environmental Design), WELL designed to promote a relaxed, To encourage good lifestyle and sports pitches, as well as the strong form reaching from earth building Standard and Green Key inclusive, family approach to fi t- and health decisions as part of tranquil expanses of Oxygen Park towards the sky ‘reminds us that are among the tools promoted ness and the enjoyment of the community engagement, Edu- and the golf course. goals of this world are not in- by QGBC for building projects outdoors. cation City hosts a weekly mar- Oxygen Park contains many compatible with the goals of the throughout Qatar. By incorporating a champion- ket off ering organic and local- species of plants native to Qatar spirit.’ These enhance the sustain- ship 18-hole course along with ly-grown food and homemade and the region as well as heat- The shaping of space for hu- ability and efficiency of build- a nine-hole and a unique six- products. and drought-tolerant species man use carries great responsi- ings across many criteria: ma- hole championship course, these The market resulted from from further afi eld. bility. terials, energy demand, water spaces in principle welcome a partnership between QF, Numerous studies have shown QGBC is Qatar’s institution use, comfort and other fea- people with diff erent interests Qua’ranic Botanic Garden and that enjoyable time spent out- for the provision and imple- tures. The Education City tram station. and skills to a novel experience Torba Farmers Market – a Qatar- doors in nature can contribute to mentation of green standards, The first QF campus building while enhancing their health and based, community-inspired ini- lowered stress levels and a sense best practice and sustainability- to earn a LEED certification, LEED Platinum certifi cation Education City’s ongoing physical fi tness and enjoying the tiative which aims to help create of well-being that contributes to oriented outreach programmes at Gold level, was the Qatar was awarded in 2013 to twelve evolution into a destination for natural environment. healthier, more active communi- both mental and physical good towards Qatar National Vision National Convention Centre buildings – the largest group recreation, knowledge, and well- Qatar Foundation plans for ties and support local products health. 2030 goals. Extension/Exhibition Hall in to be awarded Platinum in the being shows the way towards cars to be drastically reduced and agriculture. Of particular interest is the QGBC works closely with QF 2012. world at till date – of Education a greener and more sustain- within the entire Education City Similarly, Chef’s Garden in Qur’anic Botanic Garden, which management and a wide range Northwestern University in City’s environmentally friendly able Qatar and demonstrates the campus in the near future. Education City is becoming well- exhibits botanical specimens of of stakeholders to support the Qatar was latest awarded Gold student housing for Hamad Bin practical realisation of sustain- To transport students, staff known as one of the very few or- those plant species mentioned adoption, legislation and im- LEED certifi cation for its new Khalifa University, featuring ability principles to improve the and visitors around Educa- ganic restaurants in Qatar. in the Holy Qur’an, Hadith and plementation of green building building, which also won the power from renewable sources day-to-day life of real communi- tion City, a state-of-the art All its delicious meals are not Sonna. practice and standards by incen- ‘Green Educational Building’ and monitoring units to allow ties. 11.5km tramway is being built. only exquisitely presented but The Garden educates visitors tivising and rewarding such ef- category in the Qatar Sustain- students to track their own en- It is an example for cities Nineteen trams, specially de- also made with nutritious, local on the signifi cance of the plants’ forts. ability Awards 2016. ergy and water. worldwide to watch.

A snapshots of the audience during the match between Argentina and Croatia on Thursday night. Khalifa Stadium’s fan zone attracts 25,000 football afi cionados

ore than 25,000 football along with big matches that in- A number of diplomats and bassadors from fellow Arab and from Russia. I’m impressed with Kass Sports Channels, Aljazeera, Stadium Fan Zone, and praised fans from all over Qatar clude football giants Argentina prominent media personalities African countries. Thanks to the the cooling technology that has Qatar Television in addition to the eff orts made by Aspire Zone Mattended the Khalifa In- and Brazil against Croatia and were also present, including the stadium’s cooling technology, we successfully lowered the tem- other local TV outlets including Foundation and the Supreme ternational Stadium Fan Zone in Switzerland respectively. general manager of Al Kass Sports felt as if we were watching the perature to 22C.” Al Rayyan and local newspapers. Committee for Delivery & Legacy the fi rst week, since it opened on The Khalifa International Stadi- Channels Essa bin Abdullah al- games in winter.” The Khalifa International There was also a big presence for organising it. June 15. um Fan Zone attracted a number of Hitmi, and Aljazeera presenter, Al-Hitmi said: “I’m here at the Stadium Fan Zone also received of East Asian radio channels at This year’s fan zone is spon- Organised by Aspire Zone dignitaries, including the ambassa- Mohamed Krishan, among others. Khalifa International Stadium wide media coverage from local the Fan Zone from Malayalam sored by the Supreme Com- Foundation in collaboration with dor of Tunisia Salah al-Salhi, am- Ambassador of Tunisia al- Fan Zone to support the Tuni- and international media outlets 98.6 FM, ONE FM Qatar 89.6, mittee for Delivery & Legacy the Supreme Committee for bassador of Morocco, Nabil Zniber, Salhi, said: “We supported the sian national team in their match who attended on a daily basis to Radio Olive 106.3 FM and Radio (Main Partner) and Ooredoo Delivery & Legacy, Arab teams’ ambassador of Algeria, Abdelaziz Tunisian national team here against England. showcase the huge number of Suno 91.7 FM. (Main Sponsor), as well as Al At- matches, particularly for Egypt, Sebaa, ambassador of Sudan Fath from the iconic Khalifa Interna- The atmosphere in the stadium fans and showcase their reactions Many fans in attendance noted tiya Motors and Trading, Mannai Morocco and Tunisia, saw the al-Rahman Ali Mohamed and am- tional Stadium Fan Zone along is very exciting and lively. We feel while watching the games. that they were quite impressed Trading, Witr Jewellery, Royal highest number of attendees, bassador of Benin Mohamed Bare. with many diplomats and am- as if we’re watching the games These include beIN Sports, Al with the Khalifa International Air Maroc and Pepsi.