BURMA - SANCTIONS RENEWAL

Early day motion 2800, tabled 29 February 2012 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 19 members.

That this House is aware of the significantly different approach adopted by the rulers of Burma over the past year; remains however cautious untilsuch times as action is actually taken by the regime to bring irrevocable and lasting change to the country; believes such actions must include the unconditional release of all political prisoners, announcement of an immediate ceasefire, agreement to begin the process of political dialogue between parties involved in the present conflicts, the ending of strict censorship, abolition of repressive laws and the setting of timescales to hold free and fair elections in the country; and calls on the Government to maintain the present arrangements of sanctions beyond the April 2012 renewal date, until such times as actual changes take place, rather than simply undelivered promises being made.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, DUP 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1.