AhlulBayt News Agency: The secretary general of Pakistan’s Council of Shia Scholars has strongly criticized the formation of the so-called “Gaza Peace Committee,” warning that the initiative runs counter to the foundational principles of the United Nations and threatens global stability.
Hojatoleslam Shabbir Hassan Maisami said that while the United Nations was established to regulate the international order and address conflicts through recognized legal mechanisms, advancing the Palestinian issue through a parallel body undermines the UN framework itself.
“The creation of such a committee, in the presence of the United Nations as a universal institution, is a clear violation of UN principles,” Maisami said. “These principles explicitly recognize the right of oppressed and occupied nations to self-determination in the face of occupying and usurping powers.”
Speaking in reaction to the announcement of the Gaza Peace Committee, the senior Pakistani cleric warned that the move would severely disrupt the global balance of power. He said it risks turning the 21st-century world into a “lawless jungle” in which force replaces international law and powerful actors strip weaker nations of their most basic rights.
Maisami noted that proponents of the committee have attempted to legitimize it by linking the initiative to UN Resolution 2803. However, he said the lack of participation by veto-wielding powers such as China and Russia, France’s opposition, and the contradictory positions adopted by several European countries and other states clearly point to hidden and questionable objectives behind the move.
“These inconsistencies make it evident that the committee is not a genuine peace initiative,” he said. “Rather, it reflects political engineering aimed at reshaping the Palestinian issue outside internationally recognized legal frameworks.”
He further cautioned that the establishment of the committee would polarize the international community into opposing camps, a development he described as a serious threat to global peace and security. “Such polarization will deepen divisions and increase the likelihood of confrontation, rather than resolving the root causes of conflict,” he added.
Addressing Pakistan’s position, Maisami emphasized that Islamabad has historically maintained a clear and principled stance on Palestine. “The Palestinian cause is not a marginal issue for Pakistan; it is deeply rooted in the very foundations of the country,” he said, stressing that any move toward joining the Gaza Peace Committee is deeply concerning.
According to the cleric, Pakistan’s potential involvement reflects intense diplomatic and economic pressure rather than a shift in principle. He called on Islamic countries and democratic states worldwide to act collectively to prevent further disruption of the global balance of power.
“Today, it is essential for free and independent nations to stand together, resist domination, and work toward building a truly civilized world order—one composed of sovereign states and founded on justice, international law, and genuine self-determination,” Maisami concluded.
....................
End/ 257
Your Comment