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VIOLENCE IN GALKAYO, SOMALIA

EDM (Early Day Motion) 858: tabled on 14 December 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 34 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 with concern clashes between armed militias in Somalia's historically divided city of Galkayo that broke out on 22 November 2015 and have killed at least 40 people, injured hundreds and displaced thousands; welcomes the international community's efforts to find a peaceful political solution to the fighting; and urges those involved to include reconciliation processes between clans at a local level alongside a broader plan for peace across the country to ensure a long-lasting and meaningful resolution to conflict.

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.

Ahmed-Sheikh, Ms Tasmina
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 January 2016
Ochil and South Perthshire
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 January 2016
Livingston
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 December 2015
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 May 2016
Lanark and Hamilton East
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 December 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Docherty, Martin John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
West Dunbartonshire
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 January 2016
North East Fife
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 December 2015
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 16 December 2015
North Down
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
Dundee West
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 January 2016
Belfast South
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
Falkirk
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 January 2016
East Renfrewshire
Paterson, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 January 2016
Stirling
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 December 2015
South Down
Salmond, Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 January 2016
Gordon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 January 2016
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2016
Ealing, Southall
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 January 2016
Glasgow South West
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 December 2015
Glasgow Central
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
Angus
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2016
Ceredigion
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.