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JACQUI SMITH PLANS FOR TACKLING TERRORISM AND EXTREMISM
Published: 16/04/2008 08:00
The
Ramadhan Foundation responds with mixed feelings at today’s speech by
British Home Secretary speech to ACPO on more police officers to tackle
extremism and terrorism. We are perplexed why this speech is being made
now when the nation is debating the unnecessary attempts to push through
42 day detention despite such strong opposition from all communities and
politicians – this is clearly an attempt to divert attention away from
the real issues.
All
communities welcome the additional Police Officers but the Government
must be under no illusion that these plans do not deal with the
underling reasons why we have terrorism and extremism.
The
Ramadhan Foundation recognises that the threat from terrorism is real
and we must all work together as a nation to eradicate and stop this
evil.
Mr.
Muhammad Umar, Chairman of the Foundation comments:
“Jacqui Smith’s speech to ACPO is another example of this Government’s
London eccentric approach to this issue, they need to get out and meet
grassroots organisations that work on a daily basis tackling this issue.
We
are concerned that there are attempts to divert attention away from the
Government pigheaded attitude to introduce 42 day detention despite such
overwhelming oppositions from all sections of society, you can be sure
we will speak out against this unnecessary proposal.
We
invite the Home Secretary to Greater Manchester to meet with young
people and community groups to see how we can tackle this problem, only
united can this be defeated. Communities must come together.
Having a wishy washy approach will not work, whether we like it or not
we have to deal with the root causes of why there is extremism and
terrorism – foreign policy. Only by having an honest and open debate
without prejudices will we be able to come together
We
are ready for that debate, is the Government, I hope so.”
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Notes for editors
The
Ramadhan Foundation is the UK's leading Muslim youth organisation that
is working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all
communities. Based in Greater Manchester and working to also
establish the platform for human unity amongst our communities in the
UK.
For
further information contact:
Mr.
Mohammed Shafiq
Press
Spokesman
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
07814835912
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