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 發表於: 七月 星期五 07, 2006 7:23 pm 文章主題: 加拿大史維會列國遠於日領示威促小泉及其政府莫修改和平憲法 |
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以下是加拿大抗日戰爭史實維護會共同主席列國遠於2006年6月28日在溫哥華日本領事館前示威促小泉及其政府莫修改和平憲法之發言稿中譯本﹐此文亦與英語原文於2006年7月3日之加西版明報雙語版刊登:
小泉純一郎應向加拿大总理哈珀學習
加拿大抗日戰爭史實維護會共同主席列國遠
作為一名華裔加拿大人，我非常自豪地看見，總理哈珀數天前在國會上，為在1885-1923 年間向移民加拿大的華人收取苛刻的人頭稅，以及在1923-1947 年間實施的排華法案，正式道歉。對於人頭稅家屬和華裔加人來說，這是實施和解和正義最重要的一步。
我為哈珀總理在此次平反事件中顯示的領導才能鼓掌，同時促請哈珀總理建議到訪的日本首相小泉純一郎採取類似的行動，就是在日本國會通過道歉方案，為日本皇軍在第二次大戰爆發前及期間，對韓國、中國、菲律賓及其他亞洲國家受害者所犯下的暴行道歉。
事實上，聯合國秘書長安南在今年5月訪問亞洲時，便建議日本效法德國勇敢地承擔戰爭責任，因為只有這樣，日本才能改善與鄰國的雙邊關係。
日本政府一再聲稱他們已經多次道歉，並反問要道歉多少次才算足夠。我必須在這裏指出，在第二次世界大戰結束後的60年裏，日本從來沒有在其國會通過任何道歉方案，更談不上對戰爭受害者作出賠償了。
即使在鄰國的強烈抗議下，小泉純一郎仍然繼續到象徵日本軍國主義，供奉了犯下甲乙丙級戰爭罪行的戰犯的靖國神社參拜。
日本政府更通過篡改歷史教科書，剝奪了日本年輕一代了解在歷時15年的亞洲太平洋戰爭中，日本的侵略和暴行真相的機會。
近年來，小泉純一郎及其政府一直在尋求削弱，甚至廢棄日本憲法第9條。
我出生在戰後，但作為一名華裔加拿大人，我從父母那裏了解到他們和其他受到日本傷害的國家的人民，在該段日本入侵的恐怖經歷。
因此，我促請我們加拿大政府不要支持小泉純一郎改變日本憲法第9條的計劃。作為日本的盟友，加拿大應該建議小泉正確的行為──停止參拜靖國神社，以認真的態度對待戰爭責任，例如在日本國會通過道歉和賠償方案，以適當的方式向戰爭受害人進行補償。
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Speech at Protest Japanese PM’s Visit to Canada by Thekla Lit, Co-Chair of Canada ALPHA (Association for Learning & Preserving the History of WWII in Asia)
June 28, 2006
As a Chinese Canadian I am very proud to see that a few days ago, our Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally apologized in the Parliament for the imposition of a punitive head tax on Chinese-Canadian immigrants between 1885 and 1923 and for the subsequently Chinese Exclusion Act from 1923 – 1947. This is the most important step towards reconciliation and justice for Head Tax families as well as for Chinese Canadians.
I applaud Prime Minister Harper for his leadership in this redress issue and I urge Mr. Harper to advise the visiting Japanese PM, Koizumi to make similar move, that is to pass an apology resolution in the Japanese Parliament to all victims of atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial Forces against people of Korea, China, the Philippines and other Asian countries before and during WWII.
In fact, during the visit to Asia in May this year, the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has also advised Japan to follow what Germany has done in facing up with its war responsibilities because only then will Japan be able to improve the bilateral relations with its neighboring countries.
The Japanese government repeatedly claimed that they have apologized for many times and even asked how many times will be considered enough. I must point out here that for over 60 years after WWII, it has never been able to pass an apology resolution nor to offer compensation to its war victims in the Japanese Parliament.
Even under strongly protest from its neighboring countries, Prime Minister Koizumi continues to pay homage to Yasukuni Shrine which is a symbol of Japanese militarism and where Class A, B & C war criminals are enshrined.
By whitewashing their history textbooks, the Japanese government also denies the opportunity for younger generation in Japan to learn the truth of Japan’s invasion and atrocities during the 15 years of war in the Asia Pacific.
In recent years, Koizumi and his government have been pursuing to weaken or even abandon Article 9 of the Japanese Constitutions.
I was born after the war, but as a Chinese Canadian, I learned from my parents the horrendous situation they and other people of the victimized countries had gone through during the invasion of Japan.
I therefore urge that our Canadian government should not support Koizumi’s plan in changing Article 9. Instead, as an ally to Japan, Canada should advise Koizumi to do the right thing – stop visiting Yasukuni Shrine and deal with its war responsibility in a sincere manner by passing apology and compensation resolution to properly redress its war victims in the Japanese Parliament.
(This speech together with its Chinese translation was published on the Bilingual Forum of Ming Pao Daily, Western Canada Edition on July 3, 2006.)
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