Motion text
That this House notes with concern that the Pakistan National Assembly passed the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 on 17 January 2023; believes that this Bill will further restrict freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan and, if passed by the Senate, will further marginalise the already persecuted communities in Pakistan and will have serious implications on minority groups; condemns the Bill's targeting of Pakistan’s Shia community and overall impact for all minority faith groups; regrets that the Bill will pose further challenges to freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan, and yet serve to strengthen extremist groups and extremist ideology; and urges the Government to raise this pressing matter with their Pakistani counterparts and advocate for the rights of the persecuted communities in Pakistan.
Signatures (12)
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.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
28 February 2023
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
1 March 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2023
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 March 2023
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 March 2023
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 March 2023
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
13 March 2023
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
14 March 2023
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 March 2023
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
20 March 2023
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.