CNA938 Rewind - From global conflict to national conversation: Palestine in parliament
Singapore will recognise the State of Palestine, when it has an effective government that accepts Israel’s right to exist and renounces terrorism. In a ministerial statement in parliament on the Gaza conflict, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore will reconsider its position if the situation continues to deteriorate. What are the optics of a global issue like this leading a Parliament discussion? Daniel Martin finds out with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris.