Motion text
That this House congratulates Luis Arce and the Movement Towards Socialism party on their victory in the Bolivian Presidential election on 18 October; notes that in his previous role as Economy Minister, Luis Arce oversaw a surge in growth, a sharp reduction in poverty and substantial investment in health and education and wider public services; further notes that these elections were the first held since a military-led coup ousted legitimate President Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president, last November and forced him into exile abroad; condemns the wave of human rights abuses under the regime imposed by the military-led coup which especially targeted trade unionists, indigenous activists and Movement Towards Socialism activists; hopes that justice is done for all those whose rights were violated by the regime imposed by the military-led coup including those who lost their lives; regrets the response of the UK and US governments to the military-led coup in 2019; and calls on the Government to engage constructively with the new Bolivian government.
Signatures (19)
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.
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
21 October 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
21 October 2020
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
21 October 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 October 2020
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
21 October 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
22 October 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 November 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
5 November 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 November 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.