Chris Matthews Not to Appear at AAHOA Convention

The Coalition against Genocide (CAG has announced that Chris Matthews, host of Hardball on MSNBC, will not attend the Asian American Hotel Owners Association Convention (AAHOA) as scheduled. “This announcement comes in the wake of a concerted campaign by CAG seeking the withdrawal of Mr. Matthews from the AAHOA Convention. CAG now calls on sponsors such as American Express and Madison Square Gardens to follow the example set by Mr. Chris Matthews,” says a message. It adds:
“AAHOA has scheduled its annual convention from March 24-26 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The chief guest of the program is Mr. Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat and the main architect of the Gujarat pogrom of 2002 in which 2000 Muslims were killed, including women who were sexually assaulted and raped. Mr. Chris Matthews was also scheduled to speak at the convention alongside Mr. Modi. In a letter dated February 26, 2005 CAG sought to impress on Mr. Matthews that his participation in the Convention would legitimize a politician who can be held accountable for the Gujarat pogrom under the guidelines of the International Convention on Genocide.
“CAG has launched its campaign on multiple fronts, including a protest at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 20, where Mr. Modi is scheduled to appear and also in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in front of AAHOA Convention on March 24. The coalition is confident that AAHOA will be isolated in the community for its shameful decision to sponsor a person who has committed crimes against humanity.”

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