AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Early day motion 973, tabled 8 November 2005 by Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party). Signed by 54 members.

That this House recognises the efforts of the Dundee branch of Amnesty International in raising the continued plight of Aung San Suu Kyi, and that she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her unselfish and inspiring leadership of the movement for the return of democracy in Burma; is appalled at the continued forced isolation and house arrest occurring in Burma; and calls on the UK Government to support stricter import/export controls on trade with the Burmese regime.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 23, Labour 18, Scottish National Party 5, Conservative 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.