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Cameron's parliamentary vote on Syria defeated
The UK had seemed poised to join Washington in possible military strikes in Syria.
30 August 2013, 12:00am
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
British Prime Minister David Cameron has lost a parliamentary vote on possible military action against Syria.
In a humiliating and unexpected development, Cameron and his coalition government failed to pass a motion that would have authorised military action against Syria in principle by 285 to 272 votes.
“It is very clear tonight that while the House has not passed a motion, it is clear to me that the British parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action – I get that and the government will act accordingly,” said Cameron.
The vote came as members of the UN Security Council met to discuss allegations that the Syrian regime had launched a deadly chemical weapons attack in suburbs of Damascus.
The UK had seemed poised to join Washington in possible military strikes in response to the alleged incident.
UN weapons inspectors are continuing to investigate the chemical weapons claims.They are due to present their findings to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday.
The Syrian regime denies that it has launched a chemical attack. It is blaming rebels, claiming that they are trying to frame the government.
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Kukkanja veru ma taf xejn. David Cameron ekk rid biex majsirx kif trid l Amerika.
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THERE marks the difference between British democracy and the Maltese version. The MP's voted according to the will of the people, NOT to "toeing the party line". One day our parliament MIGHT catch up on what real democracy is all about.
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Ara dan 'he got it' Parliament voted against his motion and he respects it: mhux bhal Gonzi; il-Parlament ivvota kontra Richard Cachia Caruana u Gonzi zammu mieghu xorta! X'differenza bejn statesman ta vera u statesman li kien biss minfuh mill-midia ta TVM u ohrajn bl-Ingliz!
