[Gayle]

I understand why the resolution was made - it was so that ultimately they can lobby Government to make a stand on Kashmiri. This is something that couldn't be done without a ground swell of support.

BUT, here's where I have the problem. This is a bit like signing a petition without checking what you're signing for - well, in fact it's precisely that except we haven't even been asked if we want to sign it. This resolution has been made by the council so that it can add weight to lobbying the government.

I don't know enough about this issue to personally lobby government. I don't know both sides of the conflict so for all I know I might side with the other side. I certainly don't think there would have been a full debate about it at Council (and there shouldn't have been) so basically the councillors have agreed to this in our name.