To: junei96
June, thank you for your e-mail about chemical weapons, which
is far-ranging in content.
As
you are probably aware Parliament was recalled last Thursday to discuss
chemical weapons being used in Syria. The Prime Minister was proposing
that the
UK should take part in military action because of the use of chemical
weapons, with the US and other western allies, against the Assad
government in Syria. I voted against this proposal, because I did not
see how the proposed action could be effective, and
it was not clear what the ultimate goal was.
I am opposed to the use of chemical weapons, as we have previously discussed.
You
raise the issue of pursuing a charge against Tony Blair under the
general heading of “war crimes”, but it is not the role of Members of
Parliament to
initiate criminal charges. If there are people who have witnessed, or
have evidence that a crime has been committed, it is up to them to make a
complaint.
It is not the role of an MP to initiate a complaint on their behalf.
You
make a point about a “duty of care and responsibility” to constituents
in this context, but I do not understand how that would work. Where does
a “duty
of care” apply in relation to Members of Parliament? Tony Blair is no
longer in Government, so I do not see what protection you are seeking
from his actions.
Of
course I seek to represent all constituents in my Parliamentary duties,
regardless of whether they support me or not. But in this case, it is
not clear
what you are asking me to do, nor is it clear what the basis is for the
action you are proposing.”
Regards
BRIAN H DONOHOE MP
CENTRAL AYRSHIRE
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