BANGLADESH AND DEMOCRACY

Early day motion 1269, tabled 26 March 2008 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 45 members.

That this House notes the 37th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh; expresses deep concern at the present political situation in Bangladesh where the caretaker administration, supported by the military, has already been in office for 15 months; therefore calls for an end to the state of emergency, resumption of normal political activities, and that all political prisoners should have immediate access to independent legal representation and their cases heard in independent civilian courts; and furthermore expresses deep concern at the denial of medical care to any prisoner including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 7, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1.