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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ARREST OF DR KIIZA BESIGYE IN UGANDA (15 November 2005)

Motion Details

That this House notes with concern that Dr Kiiza Besigye, President of the Forum for Democratic Change, was arrested by the Ugandan government in Kampala on 14th November, during a nationwide tour in which he was receiving substantial support; observes that many Ugandans believe this move to have been politically motivated in the run-up to next year's presidential elections; calls upon the Ugandan government to release Dr Besigye and to allow free and fair elections to take place in 2006; and calls upon the UK Government to use its best endeavours to ensure that democracy and the rule of law are respected within this valued member of the Commonwealth.

Sponsored by:
Sir Gary Streeter (Conservative)

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51%
 
 
Labour
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22%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
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11%
 
 
Independent
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7%
 
 
Your Party
1
1%
 
 
Reform UK
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Sponsor List (72 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir David Amess
Lab
John Austin
Con
Sir Tony Baldry
Spk
John Bercow
Con
Lord Brady of Altrincham
Con
Sir Julian Brazier
Lab
Richard Burden
LD
Sir Vince Cable
Lab
Harry Cohen
Lab
Michael Connarty
Derek Conway
YP
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Con
Stephen Crabb
Lab
Mrs Ann Cryer
Con
David T C Davies
Con
Lord Deben
Lab
Mr Andrew Dismore
Lab
Dr David Drew
Con
Sir James Duddridge
Lab
Bill Etherington
Con
Mr Nigel Evans
Con
Michael Fabricant
Ind
Mr David Gauke
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
Con
Dame Cheryl Gillan
Con
Michael Gove
Con
Lord Hammond of Runnymede
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
Con
Sir Oliver Heald
LD
John Hemming
Con
Charles Hendry
Ind
Lady Hermon
Con
Adam Holloway
LD
Martin Horwood
Con
Sir Jeremy Hunt
Godalming and Ash
Lab
Mr Brian Jenkins
Lab
Lynne Jones
Con
Baroness Laing of Elderslie
Con
Lord Lansley
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Con
Lord Lilley
Con
Tim Loughton
DUP
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Con
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Ind
Patrick Mercer
Lab
Mr Chris Mullin
Con
Dr Andrew Murrison
South West Wiltshire
Con
John Penrose
Con
Mark Pritchard
The Wrekin
LD
John Pugh
Con
Lord Randall of Uxbridge
Con
Lord Risby
Con
Sir Hugh Robertson
Ind
Mrs Iris Robinson
RUK
Andrew Rosindell
Romford
LD
Paul Rowen
Con
Andrew Selous
Con
Grant Shapps
Lab
Alan Simpson
Con
Dame Caroline Spelman
Ind
Bob Spink
Con
Sir Gary Streeter (Sponsor)
Con
Lord Swire
Con
Sir Peter Viggers
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
Con
Dame Angela Watkinson
SNP
Mike Weir
Con
Sir Bill Wiggin
Lab
Mrs Betty Williams
LD
Roger Williams

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