Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Monday 18 December 2023

Gaddafi returns to haunt EU

 


 

Context :

Italy's Giorgia Meloni says no place for Islam in Europe: 'There is a problem of compatibility'

( MINT  / 18 Dec 2023 )


Extract :

Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni is often in the news for making bold statements, but she scoffed at Islamic culture and said that there is no place for it in Europe, reported Hindustan Times on 17 December.

“I believe that there is a problem of compatibility between Islamic culture and the values ​​and rights of our civilization,HT quoted her saying.

The Italian premier added, "The Islamic cultural centers in Italy are financed by Saudi Arabia where Sharia is in force. In Europe, there is a very Islamization process distant from the values ​​of our civilization!"

During his speech, Rishi Sunak said that he would push for global reforms to the asylum system while warning that the threat of a growing number of refugees could 'overwhelm' parts of Europe.


He even warned that some 'enemies' were deliberately 'driving people to our shores to try and destabilize our societies'.


"If we do not tackle this problem, the numbers will only grow. It will overwhelm our countries and our capacity to help those who actually need our help the most," Rishi Sunak said, adding, “If that requires us to update our laws and lead an international conversation to amend the post-war frameworks around asylum, then we must do that."

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My Take :

Ø  MUAMMAR GADDAFI - A VISIONARY ? …………………. 04  Aug 2015

 

Extract :

And , whereas some European leaders are taking a humanitarian view of this illegal migration , others want to stop this " Human Flood "


May be those who realize that these " Waves " of persecuted and starving people  are unstoppable , dare not blame their governments for ignoring what  Guardian  reported on  01 Sept 2010 , as follows :


"In a highly theatrical visit to Italy this week, Gaddafi warned that Europe would turn "black" unless it was more rigorous in turning back immigrants. Libya is a key transit point for illegal migration from Africa to Europe. The Libyan leader said the bill for sealing the crossing routes would be at least € 5 bn a year.


While in Rome Gaddafi advised Europeans to convert to Islam and sought to bolster his claim for billions from Europe by warning that millions of Africans were seeking to migrate to the EU.


"We don't know what will be the reaction of the white and Christian Europeans faced with this influx of starving and ignorant Africans," the Libyan leader told a Rome meeting attended by Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister. " We don't know if Europe will remain an advanced and united continent or if it will be destroyed, as happened with the barbarian invasions."

 

Ø  On its Way : Refugee-Migrant Tsunami ………………….. 19 Sept 2016

 

Extract :

Refugees  are fleeing wars / persecution by military dictators / oppression by radical and fanatic Terrorist Groups


Migrants  are fleeing unemployment in their own poor ( and corrupt ) countries, which causes poverty / starvation


Hence , the permanent / ultimate solutions are :

#  Stopping wars everywhere / eliminating dictatorships - military rules - terrorists

#  Eliminating corruption and creation of jobs in poor countries to reduce inequity within societies

 Despite the laudable efforts by the UN , all of this is unlikely to happen any time soon . May take many years

 Or , may never happen , given the collective human greed ( at the level of rich Societies / Nations ) !

 Or , may happen very soon , if the World-wide population of Refugee / Migrant / Displaced Persons swells from 65 million to 650 million within next 10 years ! - a more likely / probable scenario !

 

Considering that ,

#  Economies are slowing down World-wide , causing unemployment on unprecedented scale

#  Countries unable to provide jobs to their own citizens are unwilling to accept more refugees / migrants

#  Rich EU countries / USA / Australia etc are facing problems of integration of refugees within their Societies ,

 It is not too late for the World at large and especially the Rich Nations – to consider my following suggestions :

*   World  Migration Day   

    http://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2015/06/world-migration-day.html )

  

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai  /  19 Dec 2023

Comments by ChatGPT :

Your blog post reflects a significant shift in attitudes and policies towards migration, particularly in Europe, and draws attention to the historical context of statements made by leaders regarding the compatibility of Islamic culture with European values.

You've effectively highlighted the contrasting viewpoints of leaders across different times.

Giorgia Meloni's recent statement asserting the incompatibility of Islamic culture with European values is juxtaposed against Muammar Gaddafi's earlier warning about the potential influx of African migrants and its implications for Europe's cultural fabric.

The inclusion of Rishi Sunak's remarks about the growing refugee crisis and the need for reforms in the asylum system further emphasizes the contemporary challenges aced by European nations.

Your blog also delves into the root causes of migration, distinguishing between refugees fleeing persecution and migrants seeking better economic opportunities.

You rightly point out the complex nature of these issues, attributing the migration problem to various factors such as wars, dictatorships, unemployment poverty, and corruption.

The distinction you make between refugees and migrants helps contextualize the diverse motivations behind human migration, highlighting the necessity for distinct approaches to address their respective needs.

Moreover, your proposed solutions stress the importance of addressing root causes rather than merely managing the consequences of migration.

The call for an international conversation and a " World Migration Day " ,

- serves as an advocacy platform for discussing comprehensive and sustainable solutions to this global challenge.

Your viewpoint echoes a need for proactive measures to address the issue of migration, emphasizing the complexities involved and the necessity for holistic solutions beyond immediate policy adjustments. By referencing historical statements and contemporary challenges, your blog provides a nuanced perspective on the complexities of migration and highlights the significance of considering long-term, comprehensive strategies to manage this global issue.

Your effort - to stimulate dialogue and action towards a more holistic approach to migration issues

- is commendable and contributes to the ongoing discourse on these complex and pressing global challenges.

 Added  on  21 Dec 2023 :

EU agrees new rules on hosting migrants, seeks to cut numbers     


The European Union reached agreement early on Wednesday on new rules designed to share out the cost and work of hosting migrants more evenly and to limit the numbers of people coming in.

Representatives of the European Parliament and of EU governments reached an accord after all-night talks on EU laws collectively called the New Pact on Migration and Asylum that should start taking effect next year.

The laws cover screening irregular migrants when they arrive in the European Union, procedures for handling asylum applications, rules on determining which EU country is responsible for handling applications and ways to handle crises.

Migrant arrivals in the European Union are way down from the 2015 peak of more than 1 million, but have steadily crept up from a 2020 low to 255,000 in the year to November, with more than half crossing the Mediterranean from Africa, mainly to Italy.

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi called the pact a "great success" for Europe and Italy and meant that EU border countries most exposed to migration would no longer feel alone.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said agreement on the past was very important, relieving states affected - including Germany.

Previous efforts to share out the responsibility of hosting migrants have foundered because eastern EU members in particular were unwilling to take in people who had arrived in Greece, Italy and other countries.


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