SAFETY OF FORMER PRESIDENT JEAN-BERTRAND ARISTIDE

Early day motion 53, tabled 9 May 2013 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 8 members.

That this House is concerned for the safety of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former president of Haiti, who has been invited to attend court, and also for the safety of all those who are demonstrating in his support; notes that Mr Aristide was Haiti's first democratically-elected president and that he is respected and held dear by the majority of the population who twice elected him; and hopes that he will be afforded the protection and respect he is entitled to.

Signatures by party: Labour 4, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.