ELECTION OF RICARDO LAGOS AS PRESIDENT OF CHILE

Early day motion 278, tabled 17 January 2000 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 56 members.

That this House congratulates Ricardo Lagos on his election as President of Chile and notes that the pro-Pinochet candidate was defeated; and further notes that the 1990 coalition granted immunity to General Pinochet from prosecution for crimes commited between 1973 and 1990 by his appointment as a Senator for Life.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Labour/Co-operative 8, Independent Labour 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.