AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND VISIT TO PARLIAMENT 21 JUNE 2012

Early day motion 131, tabled 23 May 2012 by Valerie Vaz (Labour). Signed by 44 members.

That this House welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi's election into Pyithu Hluttaw, the Lower House of the Burmese Parliament, as an indication of change in the country; congratulates the National League for Democracy on its success in the by-election; welcomes change in the Burmese government; notes that Burma still holds a considerable number of political prisoners, who should be released immediately; welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to speak to both Houses of Parliament on 21 June 2012; and calls on the Government to continue actively to promote the transition to free democratic government in Burma.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 8, Scottish National Party 4, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Respect 1.