Jordanian -French friendship society deplores Jospin's statements

The Jordanian- French friendship society has announced freezing of its activities in protest of statements made by French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin against the Lebanese resistance. The society expressed regret over Jospin's violation of his diplomatic and political discipline.

In a statement, the society's chairman, lawyer Rizq al-Bateynah, said that the society sees in the stand advocated by Jospin a contradiction to what the Arab people have in general of feelings of appreciation and respect for the French people, as well as neglect and ignorance from the side of Jospin to his country's responsibilities in its capacity as a member of the April Understanding monitoring committee and a victory for the Israeli aggressions and an ignorance of Arab rights.

The statement added that the Jordanian- French friendship society was established in 1968 and its members reached 300 in recognition of the stances advocated by the late French President De Gaulle.

The statement added that the society finds itself obliged in reaction to this biased stand by Jospin to freeze its activities until his term of office ends and a new premier comes in France who believes in the right of peoples to independence and liberating their territories from occupation.