PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Australian Government response to online disinformation from China (2 December 2020)

Motion Details

That this House notes with profound concern the social media post made by a Chinese Communist Party official which includes a digitally-created image depicting an Australian soldier cutting the throat of a child in Afghanistan; deeply regrets China’s consistent and targeted spreading of disinformation through fabricated images, videos and disingenuous and mendacious statements; recognises that a concerted and collaborative international approach is required to tackle the disinformation being spread by China; commends the Australian Prime Minister’s decision to demand an apology from China in relation to this latest shocking incident; and commits to standing shoulder to shoulder with our Australian friends and Commonwealth ally to protect our key interests and values, at home and overseas.

Sponsored by:
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Conservative
3
27%
 
 
Labour
2
18%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
18%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
2
18%
 
 
Reform UK
1
9%
 
 
Independent
1
9%
 
Sponsor List (11 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
DUP
Paul Girvan
Ind
Andrew Gwynne
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Con
Sir Mike Penning
RUK
Andrew Rosindell (Sponsor)
Romford
Lab
Lord Spellar
DUP
Sammy Wilson
East Antrim

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