COLOMBIAN PEACE PROCESS
Early day motion 316, tabled 1 July 2013 by Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 31 members.
That this House welcomes the visit of the Colombian Congressional Commission for Peace to London; wishes to express its support for the peace process between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas; calls on the Government to support the international call for increased participation of Colombian civil society in the Colombian peace process; regrets the continuing humanitarian crisis in Colombia; notes that despite the peace dialogue taking place in Havana, hostilities carry on in Colombia resulting in continuing numbers of people being killed and internally displaced; and further calls on the Government to support international calls for a bilateral ceasefire in Colombia and to support civil society requests for the Colombian government and the ELN to also engage in peace talks.
Signatures by party: Labour 15, DUP 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.