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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 08-02-08
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] K.Papoulias: "No to Abuse of Power"
[01]
Papoulias Named Honorary Doctor of Laws
K.Papoulias: "No to Abuse of Power"
08 Feb 2008 20:00:00
Sources: ΝΕΤ, ΝΕΤ 105.8
After being named Honorary Doctor of Laws, the President of the
Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, touched on the decay nourished by
the abuse of power both in international and domestic relations. In his
address, the President of the Republic stressed: "Nowadays, the concept
of international law is neither absolute nor subjective. The existence
or lack of international legality in the mission of an EU-sponsored
force in Kosovo and in the recognition of its nascent independence is
being debated. The ethics lying behind the legality of the preventive
war doctrine is also being questioned. These examples manifest the
relativity of the boundaries in the interpretation of international law
and the conflict between power and justice."
Elsewhere in his speech, Papoulias noted: "The conflict between power
and justice also lies behind the long-term and world phenomenon of
corruption, whether it comes to black political money, or to
transactions between the economical and political elites. When money
power and interest subjugates the peoples representatives
responsibility to defend its interests, the effort for a just and equal
society is under threat."
Translated by Areti Christou
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