Objection to Union Jack
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) KAMPALA, Feb. 10. President Idj Amin of Uganda has sent a telegram to Mr Arnold Smith, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, denouncing the continued use of the Union Jack flags of some Commonwealth countries. “I bate been surprised to note that up to now some senior Commonwealth countries like New Zealand are still parading a version of the British Union Jack, which symbolises traditional and modern imperialism,’’ General Amin said. “It is most disgusting to know' that in the present revolutionary age supposedly the most developed countries intellectually and technically are still adorning colonial vestiges as national symbols. “Now' that the word •British’ has been removed from the name of the Commonwealth Games it is hoped that the next Games will witness each Commonwealth country displaying its own unique national flag,’’ General Amin said.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33456, 11 February 1974, Page 14
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138Objection to Union Jack Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33456, 11 February 1974, Page 14
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