According to AFP on February 21, the British House of Commons experienced fierce quarrels and chaotic scenes on the 21st around a motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. This state of affairs has greatly weakened the position of Lindsay Hoyle, the speaker of the House of Commons.
Contrary to usual practice, the speaker reportedly allowed the opposition Labour Party to submit an amendment to the motion of another opposition party, the Scottish National Party. This sparked strong criticism, with some even calling for Hoyle's resignation.
The SNP's motion called for an "immediate ceasefire" and called for an "end to the collective punishment of the Palestinian people". Labour's amendments, on the other hand, call for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" and the start of a diplomatic process for a two-state solution and lasting peace.
Labour, the leading party in this year's UK** poll, believes it is doing so to avoid exacerbating the divisions within the party. The Conservatives had originally submitted an amendment calling for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire", but this was eventually withdrawn.
According to the report, Hoyle, who was "obviously at a loss", finally chose to apologize in the face of such a turbulent parliament, saying that everything was in the past. He explained that the initial idea was to make the discussion a little more broad.
In the end, Labour's amendment passed without a formal vote. Steve Flynn, leader of the Scottish National Party's House of Commons, accused his party of being "defined".
According to the report, some lawmakers accused that the incident had become a "psychological drama" in the House of Commons, rather than working to resolve the Middle East crisis. At the same time, thousands of Palestinian supporters demonstrated around the parliament to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. (Compiled by Lu Longjun).