The leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has expressed support for the recent United States operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power.
Naijaonpoint reports that she described the action as morally justified, even though the legal and diplomatic details remain unclear.
Badenoch who spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme said her experiences growing up in Nigeria under military rule shaped her view of authoritarian governments, making her see Maduro’s removal as a positive development.
She acknowledged, however, that the operation raises questions about international norms and the rules that guide interventions in other countries.
She said that decisions in democratic territories, like Greenland, should remain under the authority of their local governments.
She said, “Where the legal certainty is not yet clear, morally, I do think it was the right thing to do.
“I grew up under a military dictatorship, so I know what it’s like to have someone like Maduro in charge.
“Maduro oversaw a “brutal regime. I am “glad he’s gone.”
In other news, the United Nations has stated that the reason given by the United States government for the recent invasion of Venezuela and capture of the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, is unacceptable.
The position of the United Nations was made known by the spokeswoman for the UN rights office, Ravina Shamdasanie, while addressing newsmen in Geneva on Tuesday.
According to the UN official, countries must not use force against or to threaten the territorial integrity of another nation.
She therefore called on the international community to speak with one voice and condemn the action of the American government led by President Donald Trump.