IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2009

Early day motion 1755, tabled 25 June 2009 by David Drew (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House supports the Iranian citizens who are utilising their democratic right to protest over the disputed Presidential election results of 12 June 2009; is concerned by reports of the arrest, torture and murder of protesters by the Revolutionary Guards and paramilitary Bassij; further supports the Iranian people in bringing about democratic change; and urges the Iranian Government to accept free and fair UN-supervised elections.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 6, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1.