DA leader Mmusi Maimane said that he wants a two-state solution to be reached between Palestine and Israel and that this can’t be reached if decisions like the one made by Dirco continue elsewhere.
SANDTON – Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has criticised the government's decision not to replace its ambassador to Israel and reduce South Africa's presence in that country to a liaison office.The Department of International Relations and Cooperation announced last week that it would continue to downgrade diplomatic relations with Israel after withdrawing the ambassador a year ago.He said that this can’t be reached if decisions like the one made by Dirco continue elsewhere.
“I believe the solution between Israel and Palestine must be one of a two-state solution and therefore, it is unthinkable to me why the South African government would move ahead with the removal of the ambassador in Israel. I think frankly, it is not the way we must operate in the diplomatic world, it is certainly not the way for us to lean towards a two-state solution.”
The leader of the opposition said that his party’s foreign policy is based on human rights and freedom for all.
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