(Clearwisdom.net) On July 20, 2004, Canada Member of Parliament Libby Davies wrote to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pierre Pettigrew, to express his concerns with a recent shooting of a Falun Gong practitioner in South Africa. MP Davis said in the letter: "I strongly urge your department to speak out against the action of the Chinese government and their officials here in Canada and pressure the Chinese government to investigate the allegations surrounding Mr. Liang's attack."
Libby Davies, MP
Vancouver East
July 20th, 2004
The Hon. Pierre Pettigrew
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Room 507 Confederation Building
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Dear Minister,
I am writing to express my concerns with a recent shooting of a Falun Gong practitioner in South Africa. David Liang and fellow Falun Gong practitioners traveled to South Africa in July to protest a visit by Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong and Commerce Minister Bo Xilai. Their aim was to raise awareness about Chinese government's human rights abuses directed at Falun Gong practitioners. On their way to Pretoria their vehicle came under fire and Mr. Liang was shot in the foot. The car sped away before the attackers could be identified but many believe that the Chinese government was involved in the shooting.
In addition, practitioners living in Canada allege they face a continuous campaign of hate propaganda by Chinese embassy and consulates. Their claims of harassment, phone tapings and personal attacks have not received the attention from the Canadian government that these types of intimidation tactics merit.
I strongly urge your department to speak out against the action of the Chinese government and their officials here in Canada and pressure the Chinese government to investigate the allegations surrounding Mr. Liang's attack.
Your immediate attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. I look forward to your response on this matter.
Sincerely,
Libby Davies, MP
Vancouver East