ANGOLA ELECTIONS

Early day motion 2171, tabled 6 October 2008 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 32 members.

That this House welcomes recent legislative elections in Angola, the first since 1992; notes with concern reports from the European Union observers and Human Rights Watch that the elections were not free, fair and transparent; and calls on the Government to act to encourage the Angolan state to ensure that a free, fair and transparent process is followed for the scheduled 2009 presidential election.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 12, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.