Motion text
That this House notes the current Turkish military action in Iraqi territory against Kurdish forces, launched on 24 April 2021, the Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; believes that the assault is part of the genocidal policies of the Turkish State against the Kurdish people; is deeply concerned that the military aggression is accelerating with airstrikes against civilian targets in border villages in recent days; notes the plan to build Turkish military bases in Zap, Metina and Avashin in Iraqi Kurdish majority areas; understands that the aim of the military campaign is to return to the borders set out in the National Pact at the end of the Ottoman Empire under which areas of Iraq and Syria would be annexed; calls on the United Nations, the European Union, NATO and other international institutions to take action immediately to stop an imminent massacre and genocide; and further calls on the Foreign Secretary to raise these concerns with his Turkish counterparts as a matter of urgency.
Signatures (18)
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.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 May 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 May 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 May 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
24 May 2021
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 May 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
24 May 2021
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 May 2021
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
9 June 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
15 June 2021
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
16 June 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
1 July 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
21 July 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
6 September 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.