Hyderabad: Leaders of political parties from different countries have called for a united global struggle to defend democracy, protect constitutional values and fight social injustice, asserting that the struggles of people across the world are interconnected.Addressing the valedictory session of Bharat Summit, Party of European Socialists secretary general Giacomo Filibeck praised the Congress and Rahul Gandhi for their campaigning for clean and transparent electoral rolls. Referring to the march held at Ramlila Maidan two weeks ago, he said democracy was not given but had to be defended by people willing to stand up for it.“Social justice cannot be built on a foundation of injustice, and we cannot defend democracy by remaining silent while it is dismantled,” he said.He said Rahul Gandhi, through the Bharat Jodo Yatra and his role as Leader of the opposition had defended the democratic principle of “one person, one vote”. He also referred to the Russia-Ukraine war and its implications for global peace.African National Congress deputy secretary-general and former South African Premier Supra Mahumapelo said South Africa was being deliberately excluded from the G20 meeting scheduled in the US this year. However, he said the country was not worried, as the G20 Johannesburg declaration enjoyed the support of progressive forces worldwide.Opposing the principle of “might is right”, he called for reforms in the United Nations and the UN Security Council, describing them as urgent. Mahumapelo said the struggles of India, South Africa and other countries were interconnected. He urged progressive forces to intensify their fight for marginalised communities and extend solidarity to the people of Venezuela, Palestine and Western Sahara. The summit declaration, he said, underscored the need for a new world order based on equality, justice and international solidarity.
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