First Minister should donate equivalent cost of gift from Qatari Government to charity says Leader of Welsh Lib Dems
Responding to the news that Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford accepted a hospitality package from the Qatari Government during the World Cup, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said:
“My party has been very clear from the start that Mark Drakeford should not have gone to Qatar, it sent the wrong message on human rights and put chasing tainted investment deals ahead of our values.
“By accepting this gift from the Qatari Government, Mark Drakeford has potentially undermined the Welsh Government’s commitment towards human rights, LGBTQ+ rights and women’s rights. This development also comes on the back of Labour-controlled Cardiff Council also having courted Qatari investment in the past.
“The Welsh Liberal Democrats will continue to call on Mark Drakeford and Welsh Labour to donate the equivalent cost of the trip to human rights charities who address the problems faced in Qatar and for an ethical representation of the Welsh Government abroad.”
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