STATE OF EMERGENCY IN SRI LANKA

Early day motion 1876, tabled 5 November 2003 by Barry Gardiner (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House expresses its profound concern at President Kumaratsunga's action to declare a state of emergency and order the military on to the streets of Colombo at a time when Prime Minister Wickeransingha is on an official visit to the United States; regrets the sacking by her of the three ministers who have been involved in the peace negotiations with the Liberation Tamil Tigers Eelam; and welcomes the proposals put forward by the LTTE for the establishment of an interim authority in the North and East of Sri Lanka as a basis for constructive negotiations towards a peaceful resolution of this historic conflict.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, UUP 1.