The death of Mursal Nabizada, former Member of the Afghan parliament

Early day motion 758, tabled 16 January 2023 by Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 17 members.

That this House is deeply saddened by the killing of former Afghan MP Mursal Nabizada and her bodyguard; strongly condemns the actions of their killers; calls for a full and open investigation into the incident; notes with concern the removal of women in Afghanistan from public life; and urges the Government to create an asylum route for Afghan women at risk of harm as called for by the members of the all-party Parliamentary group for Afghan Women and Girls.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, DUP 2, Independent 1, Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.