Motion text
That this House recognises the urgent necessity for a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish conflict in Turkey; considers that President Erdogan's turn to unrestrained repression only deepens existing social divisions; acknowledges the positive proposals made by the Kurds to achieve peace and reconciliation; urges the Foreign Secretary to intercede with Turkey to end its illegal isolation and mistreatment of jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan on Imrali Island Prison which has continued for 20 years and whose present total isolation is now entering its third year without any news of his circumstances received by his lawyers or family, contributing to unrest among the Kurdish population and increased repression by the State which is further destabilising Turkey; and calls on the Government to make it absolutely clear to President Erdogan that the suppression of political parties and the jailing of elected leaders are totally unacceptable in any country that wants to be seen as an advanced modern democracy.
Signatures (20)
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.
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2019
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
21 January 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
21 January 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 January 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 January 2019
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 January 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 January 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
22 January 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
23 January 2019
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
23 January 2019
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
30 January 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
31 January 2019
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 January 2019
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 February 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 February 2019
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2019
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 February 2019
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 February 2019
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
28 February 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 March 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.