Ahmadinejad: Occupation of Palestine Example of Colonialism, Blatant Violation of Human Rights

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The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Thursday that democracy will be established only through global commitment to justice and freedom, saying "it will never comes out of guns."

Addressing the fifth annual Bali Democracy Forum underway in Indonesia, Ahmadinejad described democracy as "the latest human achievement that can be directed to administration of justice throughout the world."

"In a real democratic government, the governors should move towards justice and freedom," he viewed.

In parallel, the Iranian President highlighted "The occupation of Palestine is the obvious example of colonialism and blatant violation of human rights."

"The massacre of innocent people in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as broad suppression of freedom and legitimate rights of nations along with terrorism and establishment of military and intelligence bases of big powers aimed at imposing backwardness on other nations are among other examples of colonial approaches and violation of rights of nations," Ahmadinejad confirmed.

Meanwhile, he condemned the production and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction such as nuclear bombs.

"Just take a look at the situation in Europe and the US," Ahmadinejad said, and noted that "an election, which is one of the manifestations of the people's will, has become a battleground for the capitalists and an excuse for hasty spending."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org