MEMBERS OF BURMESE PARLIAMENT IMPRISONED IN BURMA

Early day motion 1971, tabled 23 July 2007 by Chris McCafferty (Labour). Signed by 75 members.

That this House expresses deep concern about the 12 members of the Burmese Parliament currently in detention in Burma; calls for the immediate release of Aung Soe Myint, Khin Maung Swe, Khun Tun Oo, Khin Maung Win, Kyaw Khin, Kyaw Min, Kyaw San, Dr May Win Myint, Saw Hlaing, Dr Than Nyein, Zaw Myint Maung and Saw Naing Naing; expresses particular concern about the condition of Khun Tun Oo, the Shan National League for Democracy member, who is in ill-health and is being denied proper medical attention; and calls on the Government to increase efforts to secure the release of these MPs and on the UN Special Envoy to Burma immediately to press the regime in Burma to release these MPs and all political prisoners in Burma.

Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 10, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.