According to a petition, signed by hundreds of thousands of people, the former Labor Prime Minister does not deserve to be decorated with the order of the garter because of his decision to hire the country in the war in the war. Iraq in 2003.
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It may have reinvented the Labor Party, chained two prime minister’s mandates (1997 to 2007) and stay one of the brightest commentators of British political life, Tony Blair continues to raise a deep rejection in his country . The proof with This petition Last update 2022 on the Change.org platform, which has exceeded the 635,000 signatures, Tuesday, January 4, and claims that it is not named “companion knight” of the order of the garter, the oldest and most prestigious British decorations.
Created on April 23, 1348, the day of St. George by King Edward III, this order of chivalry at the famous currency (“Honi is who thinks”) is awarded by the queen and does not understand one Extremely limited number of “companions”: 24, in addition to the Queen, an ex-officio member, and his son Charles, the Prince of Wales. The former Conservative Prime Minister John Major was made “Chevalier Companion” in 2005. In addition to Tony Blair, Elizabeth II distinguished end 2021 the Valerie Amos diplomat, Secretary General Secretary of the United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs. It should become the fourth “companion lady” (alive) of the Order.
“Queen’s competence”
At 68 years old, Tony Blair can intervene very regularly in the public debate (as President of the Tony Blair Institute for Global changes ) and propose stimulating analyzes (on social democracy or pandemic), its decision to hire its country in the Iraq war in 2003, at the side From George W. Bush, has not always been forgiven him. The former Prime Minister has always defended, despite subsequent criticism and investigations, explaining to have acted “in good faith” and have been guided “by the interest of his country”.
“Tony Blair caused irreparable damage in the UK and his company. He is personally responsible for the death of a large number of innocent (…). He should be held responsible for war crimes”, affirms the petition on exchange.org. His distinction “is a punch in the” Afghan and Iraqis figure, says the Lindsey German activist of the British Stop Association Stop the War Coalition in the Extreme Left Daily columns Morning Star . Tuesday, Boris Johnson’s spokesperson held cautiously away from the controversy, arguing that “it is a subject that is entirely about the skill of the Queen”. The latter is not supposed to consult Downing Street before designating “knightly companions” and is unlikely to come back to his decision.
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