CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE AFRICAN UNION

Early day motion 1380, tabled 16 January 2006 by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative). Signed by 37 members.

That this House notes with great concern the likelihood of Sudan's military dictator becoming Chairman of the African Union; considers President Omer al-Bashir, who came to power during a coup and whose government has been accused of genocide in Darfur, as not suitable for such a distinguished position; and urges the Foreign Secretary to raise these concerns with other African countries in order to block his nomination.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Conservative 7, DUP 6, Liberal Democrat 6, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.