THE National has reported on the initiative by veteran Scottish independence campaigner Mike Fenwick to involve the United Nations in the fight for self-determination for Scotland.
Fenwick has arranged a clever way for Yes supporters to become involved in the project.
He said: “The people of Scotland are sovereign – based on a document now over 700 years old.
“The United Nations have not forgotten its importance, the Declaration of Arbroath has been awarded Unesco ‘Memory of the World’ status. But have we in Scotland forgotten the lesson it left us?
“I want to offer a way of allowing each and everyone who wishes Scotland to regain its independence to express their individual sovereignty.
“It is your unique sovereign right to do so, but only if you act, and can be seen and recorded as acting on that right."
READ MORE: Wanted: 100 Scots to sign a declaration to United Nations as UK refuses S30 Order
He went on: “I want us to invite the United Nations to fulfil the obligations that they have signed up to as members and apply these to Scotland and its people in their demand for self-determination.
“This started one week ago, with only 100 meant to be involved – since then I have been overwhelmed with messages and questions.”
The link to the “Declaration” needs only two things – insert the date and sign it.
It can be found www.bit.ly/2SYcIVt
The link to the letter to the UN needs three things – add your address, insert the date and sign it.
It can be accessed at: www.bit.ly/3ANCaOL.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel