THREATS TO ASIA BIBI AND THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

Early day motion 1823, tabled 12 November 2018 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 19 members.

That this House welcomes the acquittal of Asia Bibi and the steps taken by the Supreme Court of Pakistan; condemns the subsequent threats to her and the Supreme Court Justices' lives; calls for the strikes, consequential anarchy, and damage to the property of citizens by extremists to immediately cease; expresses concern about the seeming reluctance of the Pakistani Government to address the attempts at mob rule and urges it to enforce the rule of law; and further urges the Pakistani Government to secure Asia Bibi and her family’s safety and the safety of those Supremo Court Justices.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, DUP 5, Conservative 4, Scottish National Party 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.