Ireland must reject Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace”
Ireland must reject Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” - The Labour Party
Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has today called on the Government to immediately and unequivocally reject the invitation for Ireland to participate in Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace”.
Deputy Smith said:
“Earlier this week, we in Labour warned that Ireland should be extremely cautious about any involvement in Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace. As details of this initiative have now emerged, that caution must turn into outright refusal. The inclusion of figures such as Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu makes clear that this is not a genuine or credible peace initiative. Ireland must now emphatically decline any invitation to participate.
“This proposal does not appear to be neutral, balanced or rooted in international law. Instead, it represents a deliberate attempt to bypass the United Nations and weaken the global institutions that already exist to support diplomacy, conflict resolution and humanitarian protection. The UN system, for all its flaws, remains the only legitimate forum with the mandate and experience to broker peace, protect civilians and uphold international norms. Any effort to sideline it should set off alarm bells in every responsible government.
“We are not alone in taking this position. Our colleagues in France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Slovenia have shown leadership by making it clear that they will not be drawn. We should stand with countries that believe peace cannot be achieved through ad hoc bodies dominated by powerful personalities, but through patient diplomacy grounded in international law and respect for human rights.
“Government must be clear and decisive. Ministers must now publicly and unequivocally reject this invitation outright. They must make it clear that Ireland will always stand on the side of real peace, real diplomacy and real international cooperation, not political stunts.”