POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE MALDIVES

Early day motion 1282, tabled 17 April 2007 by Gary Streeter (Conservative). Signed by 64 members.

That this House notes with concern the increasing political turmoil in the Maldives following the unexplained killing of Mr Hussain Salah; condemns recent police brutality towards Mohammed Nasheed, Chairman of the Maldivian Democratic Party and others; calls upon President Gayoom to exercise restraint in dealing with current unrest and to restart the talks with all opposition parties on constitutional changes as soon as possible; and calls upon the UK Government and the international community to apply maximum pressure upon the government of the Maldives to bring about the peaceful transition to genuine multi-party democracy.

Signatures by party: Conservative 41, Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.