Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has accused critics of the World Cup of hypocrisy

11/20/2022

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2022.11.20 08:29

Budrigannews.com – Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said drilling should stop after accusing World Cup host Qatar critics of hypocrisy that FIFA president Gianni Infantino was in a hole.

Infantino on Saturday blasted European critics in the host country over issues of migrant workers and LGBT rights, adding that compromise is the only way to improve human rights.

Drakeford, who is in Qatar to mark Wales’ first World Cup appearance since 1958, said Western nations should be ready to revise their own history, but people’s rights “really matter.” ” said. “

“I had two thoughts when I heard those comments. First of all, I think there is a serious point about our readiness to revise our own history. ‘, he said at an event in Doha.

“Wales is an outwardly visible, inclusive country where people’s rights really matter to us. But that hasn’t always been the case. What we’ve done, including what we’ve done in our communities, is bound by the kinds of beliefs and standards we hold to this day. Not a moment.

“The second thing I thought when I heard what was said was (former British Chancellor Dennis) reminding me of Healy’s first hole law. Some people said Dennis- Healy, you remember the great labor politician, and his first hole law was, when you’re in one, stop digging.”

Drakeford said he had reservations about visiting Qatar.

“The discussion about whether to come to Qatar was fine and balanced,” he added. “Many people who choose not to be here feel it’s the best way to make a statement about what they think is important…

“On the other side of the equation, when a small country takes the world stage, some of us are here to represent Wales and explain to the rest of the world what Wales has to offer.” There is an argument to be made that there is an additional duty of being in the United States, but it also explains what is important to us as modern nations.”