Singapore abstained from voting either for or against a United Nations resolution to recognize Palestine as a non-member observer state. The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of the resolution to recognize Palestine. A total of 138 UN members voted for the resolution, 41 abstained while nine voted against the resolution.
UN vote highlights, abstains: Australia, Germany, Holland, Poland, S. Korea, Singapore, UK.
— Dan Murphy (@bungdan) November 29, 2012
Some #UN Abstentions from #Palestine vote-#UK,#Germany,#Australia, #Netherlands,#Bosnia/Herz.,#Poland,#Korea, #Singapore,#Colombia,#Rwanda
— Laura Wells (@wellsla) November 29, 2012
Singapore: Supports Palestine but abstained because wants negotiation,compromises.Facts on ground will not be changed. #UN #Palestine #UNBid
— Heather Marsh (@GeorgieBC) November 29, 2012
singapore just spoke at UN
— Matthew Ross(@Matt_Ros) November 29, 2012
Singapore has a very articulate and informed rep at the #UN.Incredibly well spoken.
— Mazza (@mazzattacks) November 29, 2012
This is the official voting record for the #UNGA vote on #Palestine (138-41-9) twitdoc.com/1N02
— Denis Fitzgerald (@denisfitz) November 29, 2012
Associated Press reports:
Just nine nations voted against the Palestinian Authority’s upgrade to nonvoting observer state status, which passed the General Assembly 138-9, with 41 abstentions.
Voting “no” Thursday were Israel, the United States and Canada, joined by the Czech Republic, Panama and several Pacific island nations: Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau. The Pacific nations typically support the U.S. and Israel at the U.N. on key General Assembly resolutions.
Singapore abstained as did Britain, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea, Albania, Andorra, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Estonia, Fiji, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Lithuania, Malawi, Monaco, Montenegro, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Samoa, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Teyr Macedonia,Tonga and Vanuatu.
Vatican hails U.N. Palestine vote, wants guarantees for Jerusalem reut.rs/V79DHb
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 30, 2012
#Palestine #UNbid went down like this: Green yes, Red No, Grey abstained.Last minute surprise was “Yes” from Japan twitter.com/sheikhNB/statu…
— Noah Browning (@sheikhNB) November 29, 2012
Yes: 138. No: 9. Abstained: 41 for #Palestine upgraded status in #UN #UNbid Congrats! twitter.com/NorwayUN/statu…
— NorwayUN (@NorwayUN) November 29, 2012
Norway voted for the resolution. So did Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, New Zealand, Japan, China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia among others.
UN Web TV shows the UN member states voting on the resolution.
