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SAFETY OF UGANDAN OPPOSITION MEMBERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1448: tabled on 10 May 2007

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 63 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes recent media reports which suggest that the Commonwealth meeting in Uganda may be cancelled due to security fears associated with the continued harassment of the Opposition and human rights abuses; regrets that Joseph Musasizi Kifefe, one of the Opposition suspects, is now seriously ill in Mulago Hospital; further notes that Mr Musasizi was one of the 22 People's Redemption Army suspects, including the main Opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who were released by the High Court on 16th November 2005 but were immediately rearrested by the military; highlights the Constitutional Court's order of 12th January 2007 for the immediate release of Mr Musasizi, Patrick Okiring, Frank Atukunda, Yahaya Asega, Iddi Yunus, Robert Tweyambe, John Arike, Bruhan Iwago and Samson Agupio; further notes that on 1st March 2007 the High Court directed that all their previous orders and those of the Constitutional Court be honoured; further regrets that the suspects were instead charged with murder; believes that this behaviour is incompatible with the values of the Commonwealth; and calls on the Government to lead the British Commonwealth countries in persuading the Ugandan authorities to release these suspects on bail, as directed by the courts, before Her Majesty travels to Uganda.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2007
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 June 2007
Lewes
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 6 June 2007
Buckingham
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 15 May 2007
Worthing West
Brown, Lyn
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2007
West Ham
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 July 2007
Gordon
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 May 2007
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 May 2007
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2007
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
Cynon Valley
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2007
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2007
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2007
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2007
Keighley
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 15 May 2007
Blaenau Gwent
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 June 2007
Belfast North
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 May 2007
Lagan Valley
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 16 May 2007
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2007
Sunderland North
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2007
Hornsey and Wood Green
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2007
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
Newport West
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2007
Hastings and Rye
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2007
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2007
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
Norwich North
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2007
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2007
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2007
Birmingham, Yardley
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2007
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2007
Luton North
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 June 2007
Cheltenham
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2007
Chorley
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2007
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2007
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2007
Bolton South East
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
Tamworth
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2007
Edinburgh North and Leith
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 May 2007
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2007
Wolverhampton South West
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 17 May 2007
Calder Valley
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 May 2007
Belfast South
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2007
Glasgow North
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 6 June 2007
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 June 2007
Southport
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2007
Nottingham South
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2007
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 May 2007
East Dunbartonshire
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 May 2007
Caernarfon
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 May 2007
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2007
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2007
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.