Raj Gonsalkorale P O Box 4, Annandale NSW 2038

Open letter to Mr Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister of Australia

Dear Mr Albanese

Let sanity prevail

The latest salvo from Mr Donald Trump and the response from Iran poses a catastrophic aftermath for the whole world. Individuals are powerless in this situation and it appears neither the UN or any world leader is able to do anything to cool tempers of both sides.

Donald Trump – US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not open before 48-hour deadline

Iran – ‘‘If Iran’s fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the United States and the (Israeli) regime in the region will be targeted,’‘ a spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the body overseeing Iranian military operations, said in a statement reported by Fars News Agency

It is time, sadly long overdue but better late than never, for Australia to take the leadership along with as many key world leaders as possible to basically call for AN IMMEDIATE UNCONDITIONAL CEASEFIRE by the parties to this unwanted conflict, the USA, Israel and Iran. Along with this call, Australia should propose that finding a pathway to end the conflict should be handed over to the Secretary General of the UN. It is time that introducing some semblance of order, and a negotiated solution to conflict is handed back to the UN. Countries like China, Russia, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Canada, the European Union, UK, Japan, as a minimum, should back this proposal and empower the UN to commence discussions on ways and means to find a way to end this conflict.

If nothing is done at this juncture, the repercussions for the whole world will be massive and perhaps even irreversible.

There is a choice, Mr Albanese. Do nothing and let the world destroy itself or do something and show you had the guts and the foresight to do your part to even be the last bastion in a world that is disappearing in front of our eyes.

As individuals we are powerless. You as the Prime Minister of Australia has some voice in the world. You must use it. If do not do so now, there may not be anyone to hear your voice.

Kind regards

Raj Gonsalkorale

P O Box 4, Annandale NSW 2038