VICTORY OF HAMAS

Early day motion 1491, tabled 26 January 2006 by Harry Cohen (Labour). Signed by 4 members.

That this House expresses disappointment at the victory of Hamas in the Palestinian parliamentary elections; notes that this is another manifestation of religious leaders supplanting secular ones, which Western policy has facilitated; further notes that Western leaders elevated the Iraq election almost to the point of presenting it as redeeming the carnage; and suggests that they do not elevate the importance of the election in Palestine to the same extent.

Signatures by party: Labour 4.