A life peer in the British House of Lords, the chamber of Parliament composed of the titled aristocracy, has made moves to push the British government toward nominating President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. The potential nomination is based on President Trump’s efforts to end the war between India and Pakistan.
As background, President Trump announced on May 10 that he had negotiated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, saying, “I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have lead to to the death and destruction of so many, and so much.”
Continuing, the president noted, “Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!”
It was in response to that ceasefire deal struck by the President that Lord Sarfraz, a businessman and Conservative politician in the Lords, submitted a formal request on Monday, May 12 in which he called on Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer’s government to nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Lord Sarfraz said the award should be granted given that the president managed to help avert a potential nuclear exchange between the two powers. He noted, Breitbart News reports, that it should come “in recognition for his instrumental role in averting a full-scale war between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan.”
Commenting on the escalating pace of the already disastrous war at a time when President Trump stepped in to stop the conflict before it went nuclear, Lord Sarfraz said, “India and Pakistan were at the brink – once again – but like never before. The nuclear-armed neighbours had just participated in one of the most prolific aerial combat events of recent time, involving over 125 fighter jets.”
Building on that by noting that non-nuclear ballistic missiles had been exchanged and civilian casualties were rising when Multiple missiles had been launched deep inside each other’s territory. Civilian casualties were mounting. Critical assets were being destroyed. Temperatures were very high.”
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Continuing with that story and explanation of the momentous nature of Trump’s move, he said, “Without President Trump’s direct efforts, a ceasefire would not have been possible. The consequences of further escalation could have been devastating for the region and the world. Whatever one’s political views, the President has been Peacemaker-In-Chief during this conflict.”
It remains to be seen if the Indians and Pakistanis keep to the peace agreement struck by President Trump, or if they revert to war. Given the mutual hostilities at play, the terrorist attack that started the conflict, and the long history of violence in the region, it is possible that war could continue.
Watch Trump comment on peace here: