C.H.O.G.M. talks
Sir,—Predictably, the main subject of discussion at the C.H.O.G.M. conference will be a session on South. Africa, not even a Commonwealth country. Already, almost every media report illustrates this obsession, particularly noticeable of countries which have' a' very poor record of human rights. How often does ' one hear criticism from the organisation of Soviet aggression in Afghanistan, or of wholesale murder by starvation
in Ethiopia? These are just twoof the many that could be given. How likely is it that Messrs Lange, Hawke or Mulroney will criticise Zimbabwe for its .atrocities perpetrated against the Matabele? The British Commonwealth, once a very worthwhile organisation, has deteriorated largely because of the addition of black-ruled countries which have become republics, some even Marxist, one-party States, with principle allegiance given to Moscow. These countries are members of the Commonwealth only for what they can get out of the association, not what they can give to it — Yours, etc., L. R. WILKINSON. October 14, 1987.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19871019.2.80.4
Bibliographic details
Press, 19 October 1987, Page 14
Word Count
162C.H.O.G.M. talks Press, 19 October 1987, Page 14
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in