A letter was sent on May 13 Leadership of the Republican Congress In which the intervention of the holder Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CARLOS RAMIRO MARTINEZ ALVARATO.
According to the bench leaders of the eleven benches, the demand “rush” after Guatemala voted at the United Nations in favor of Full integration of Palestine in it international organization.
The signatory representatives indicate There will be two topics to discuss in the intervention.
First, “The Actions and decisions of executive and ministerial administrationInternational trade policy and other relevant policies guiding the portfolio.
Secondly, “The decision taken by State of Guatemalathrough its representative before United NationsDuring the Tenth Extraordinary Emergency Sessions of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York on May 10, 2024.
As he reasons, “The second issue is diplomatic in nature, the A series of affirmative actions have already established a stateSo they can be The subject of this inquiry”.
Representatives of Benches We, All, Courage, Unionist, Blue, Go, Elephant, Win, Live, Good, Change and Cabal They require that a time and date be fixed for doing the interpolation.
A request for intervention was submitted today to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding Guatemala's vote in favor of Palestine. A total of 11 constituencies support impeachment.@Free Press@Guatevision_tv pic.twitter.com/l1V0Ah4nzp
—Douglas Cuevas (@dcuevas_gtv) May 13, 2024
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On May 10, 2024, The United Nations General Assembly 143 countries, including Guatemala, voted in favor of Palestinian integration as a full state.
Of the 193 members of the UN, nine countries voted against USA, Israel, Argentina, Hungary and Czech Republic.
A further 25 countries abstained from voting on the co-sponsored resolution Spain, Ireland, Norway and BelgiumWith more than 70 countries.
The resolution approved by the Assembly gives Palestine new powers beyond its current status.Non-Member Visitor Status” and that defines their participation in the General Assembly, but mention it No right to vote Or he cannot present himself Candidate for the United Nations.
In the adopted text, the Assembly declares that the State Palestine “qualifies for membership of the UN in accordance with Article 4 of the Charter and should therefore be admitted to membership of the United Nations”; Consequently, “the Security Council recommends that the matter be reconsidered favorably.”
In 2013, Guatemala recognized Palestine As a stateFree, independent and sovereign“, after refraining from doing so the previous November, when United Nations (UN) raised its positionVisitor Company“to”Non-Member Visitor Status”.
He Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala That year, Fernando Carrera said via video conference from the UN Guatemala changed its initial position In support of “The Dialogue and peace efforts by the international community A Quiet exit to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
Guatemala, Carrera later asserted, “Most of Latin American and Caribbean countries Inside Recognition of the State of Palestine As a state Free and independent“.
A former head of Guatemalan diplomacy noted the change in status About authentication Sovereignty of Palestine This will not affect the Central American country's relations with Israel.
