Inconsistent with the purposes of the UN. That was the message from Pretoria’s envoy Jerry Matjila who pointed to a divided Council grappling with the internal affairs of a fellow member state.
South Africa’s position runs counter to that of the Lima Group of Latin American states, supported by the United States and the European Union, that has called for fresh Presidential elections organized by opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido. “Forcing the parties to accept a prescript to resolving their own crisis, including through ultimatums, will only encourage further antagonism and division. Therefore, we call on this Council and all those truly interested in the peaceful resolution of the crisis in Venezuela to consider the question, “What is the alternative to dialogue?” The alternative, as we have seen in other cases where dialogue was ignored, will be a prolonged crisis and possible military entanglements.
“I disagree with my South African friend, I think this belongs on the agenda, this is a threat for international peace and I thought we would agree on this that human rights is also not an internal affair but “a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations”. And also I thought with your background that you would also support this view that human rights is something which is very important to respect and if human rights are blatantly violated, one has to look at this.
Who the hell are they? Can't even govern their own country, keep quite and let the Venezuela people get rid of their dictator, and allow the US to stabilize its own region,,,,we know you just supports dictators in your own regions like ZANUPF...
Their destiny- like ours pre 1994- involved help from abroad.
It has been said that polotiki is a dirty game. Liberation movements of South Africa sought assistance from international community during the struggle against apartheid. 'South Africa stands with the Palestinians', they say. 'Venezuela, seek your own destiny.' 🙅