Motion text
That this House expresses its grave concern that the Turkish Minister .of the Interior has suspended from duty 103 village and 156 neighbourhood mukhtars (elected local community heads) without recourse to appropriate and required legal process; notes that these suspensions are justified on unproven grounds of association with terrorism; further notes that this measure follows the removal of 98 elected mayors in Kurdish areas and their replacement with appointed trustees; notes that these measures together amount to a further reduction of democratic rights for the Kurdish population in Turkey ahead of the local elections scheduled for March 2019; and notes that any representation of the Kurdish population in the administration of Turkey is being proscribed by the Turkish government.
Signatures (16)
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.
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
26 October 2018
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
26 October 2018
Dent Coad, Emma
Labour
Signed on
26 October 2018
Smith, Laura
Labour
Signed on
26 October 2018
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 October 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
29 October 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
31 October 2018
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
31 October 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
30 October 2018
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 October 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
6 November 2018
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
1 November 2018
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 November 2018
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 October 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
29 October 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 October 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.