ANWAR IBRAHIM

Early day motion 520, tabled 31 March 1999 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 24 members.

That this House is deeply concerned at the charges laid against Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, his treatment in prison and the use of the Internal Security Act to continue this detention of an elected member of parliament; is further concerned at reports received concerning the conduct of his trial and the systematic harassment of his supporters; and calls upon the Inter-Parliamentary Union to examine the charges and trial and, if appropriate, call for a new trial.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 3.