Madam Speaker, it is true that there are distinctions between ethnic cleansing and genocide. However, they are fuzzy, and there are no indications that genocide could not occur in Kosovo.
Since the Kosovar population has been imprisoned and the borders recently closed, genocide could be occurring.
I would like to ask the hon. member two questions.
Did I understand correctly that he said that what happened to the Armenians early in this century was not genocide?
If he is so proud of democracy in this parliament, why would he not distance himself from a Prime Minsiter who did not clearly state whether we could vote on a motion about the use of ground forces, if this became necessary.
I did not find his argument convincing.
According to his argument, apparently it would be dangerous for the 301 members of this House to be subjected to pressure from the Serbs and the Kosovars. If the government makes that decision alone, does he not believe that only some 30 members of this House would be subjected to all that pressure?
In a genuine democracy, then, should parliament not vote on such an important question as sending troops into another country?