LIM GUAN ENG

Early day motion 1436, tabled 16 June 1998 by Ann Clwyd (Labour). Signed by 43 members.

That this House is deeply concerned about the sentencing of Lim Guan Eng, a prominent Malyasian opposition parliamentarian, to three years in prison for 'prompting disaffection with the administration of justice' and 'maliciously printing false information' after he criticised the Malaysian government's handling of allegations of statutory rape made against the former Chief Minister of Malacca; notes that the Malaysian government continues to use an array of restrictive legislation to deter people from expressing dissent; believes that the charges against Lim Guan Eng are politically motivated; calls on the UK Government to make representations to the Malaysian government in support of Lim Guan Eng's case; and calls on the Malaysian authorities to overturn Lim Guan Eng's conviction when his case comes up for final appeal.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.