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| Microphone Cuts Off During Palestine Speech at UN Summit Experienced by Canadian PM Mark Carney and Indonesian President Prabowo. |
Borneo Tribune – A rather unusual yet memorable moment happened at the United Nations High-Level Summit on the Israel-Palestine two-state solution. Several world leaders faced an unexpected situation when the microphone cut off during their speech about Palestine at the UN. This was not a technical glitch but part of strict rules set for the summit.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto were among those who experienced the automatic microphone shutdown after their speaking time expired.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who chaired the session together with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, explained early on that each head of state was given five minutes to deliver their remarks, while ministers or representatives were limited to three minutes.
“We remind all delegations: five minutes for heads of government and three minutes for ministers. The microphone will automatically be cut off,” Macron announced before inviting King Abdullah II of Jordan to deliver the first speech.
Prabowo’s Microphone Turns Off Mid-Speech
When it was his turn, President Prabowo Subianto spoke firmly about Indonesia’s full support for Palestine. However, as he reached the statement “We are ready to provide peacekeeping troops,” his microphone suddenly went off after the five-minute mark.
Despite the cutoff, Prabowo continued speaking confidently for about another minute until he wrapped up his remarks. His persistence drew applause from delegates attending the summit, showing his composure and determination to make Indonesia’s message clear.
Canadian PM Mark Carney Declares: “Canada Recognizes the State of Palestine”
The same moment also happened to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Speaking in both English and French, Carney strongly reaffirmed Canada’s long-standing policy of supporting a two-state solution.
“Since 1947, it has been the policy of every Canadian government to support a two-state solution for lasting peace in the Middle East. This position reflects our vision of recognizing a sovereign and democratic Palestinian state that can live side by side in peace and security with Israel,” Carney said, receiving warm applause.
Carney went even further, clearly stating: “Canada recognizes the State of Palestine.”
He emphasized that the future Palestinian state must be led by the Palestinian Authority and not by Hamas. According to Carney, true peace and security for Israel can only be achieved through a fair two-state solution.
However, just like Prabowo, once his five minutes were up, Carney’s microphone automatically cut off. Yet he continued speaking for another minute before concluding his remarks.
Strict Rules for Efficiency at the UN Summit
The automatic microphone shutdown was not meant to embarrass leaders but to ensure fairness and efficiency. With so many heads of state and ministers attending, time limits were necessary to keep the discussions concise and organized.
Even though it created some viral moments such as the microphone cutting off during speeches about Palestine at the UN, the rule highlighted that all leaders, regardless of their country’s size, were treated equally under the same guidelines.
The incident of the microphone cutting off during Palestine speeches at the UN Summit involving both President Prabowo and PM Mark Carney became one of the most talked-about moments from the event.
Despite the interruption, both leaders managed to deliver strong and clear messages in support of the two-state solution and the recognition of Palestine as an independent state.
It also served as a reminder that, even with limited speaking time, world leaders are determined to make their voices heard when it comes to peace in the Middle East.