CRISIS IN GAZA EXPOSES BREAKDOWN OF WORLD ORDER - NURUL IZZAH

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The ongoing humanitarian crisis and genocide in Gaza reflects the breakdown of the international world order and the urgent need to defend multilateralism, said Polity Malaysia chairperson Nurul Izzah Anwar.

Speaking to reporters at the Kuala Lumpur Conference on a New Just and Humane International Order, Nurul Izzah said the international order must once again work for all nations, not just the powerful, and ensure fairness in global political and economic opportunities.

“Gaza is only the beginning. Once you see the destruction of the international world order, what is left? So, we're here to defend, to champion and to fight for multilateralism, besides providing broad access to a spectrum of policy options to Malaysians.

“Back in 1955, there was the Bandung Conference, which showcased many developing countries that wanted to be treated fairly, with equal opportunities, and economic chances to prosper their people. We wanted Kuala Lumpur to be witnessing the voices of not just the Global South, but also those from the Global North guided through a moral compass,” she told reporters. 

Nurul Izzah said the inclusion of speakers from various countries, including Namibia, highlights the importance of global solidarity and the original mission of international institutions such as the United Nations.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom’s Member of Parliament for Islington North, Jeremy Corbyn, agreed that international law must be upheld in addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying there must be accountability for acts that amount to genocide.

Corbyn also expressed concern over the lack of clarity surrounding Gaza’s reconstruction efforts despite the current ceasefire.

-- BERNAMA