PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN EL SALVADOR

Early day motion 1228, tabled 31 March 2009 by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 31 members.

That this House congratulates the people of El Salvador on the peaceful presidential election that took place on 15 March 2009; recognises the significance of the victory of Mauricio Funes of the FMLN after 20 years of rule by the ARENA party, given that a non-violent transfer of power is a key principle of democratic states; notes that the peace accords were signed as recently as 1992, after a brutal civil war in which 75,000 people were killed; welcomes accordingly the spirit of cooperation between ordinary members of the FMLN and ARENA parties on the day of the election; and hopes that the political progress made in El Salvador can be an inspiration to other post-conflict nations across the globe.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 10, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.