AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND THE MARTYR'S DAY MARCH

Early day motion 2101, tabled 18 July 2011 by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 32 members.

That this House notes that the winner of the Burmese general election and pro-democracy and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been invited to march in the city of Yangon on Martyr's Day, 19 July, to mark the tragic assassination of her father, General Aung San, and eight other independence leaders in 1947; seeks the reassurances of the Burmese government that it will protect the security of both Aung San Suu Kyi and those supporters who are expected to join her; furthernotes with concern that, despite the release of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2010, the reported human rights situation in Burma has not improved; calls on the Burmese authorities to permit free speech and peaceful protest; and further calls on the Government to make representations to the Burmese government to ensure these protestors are not exposed to danger.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 8, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1.