PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Long March in Balochistan (19 December 2023)

Motion Details

That this House expresses its admiration for the courage displayed by the women leading the Long March to Islamabad from across Balochistan to raise awareness of the disappearances, abductions and killings associated with the operations of Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department; notes that there have been violent attacks on the marching protesters by the Police; and calls upon the Government to raise its concerns about the violation of fundamental human rights against the people of Balochistan with the Pakistani government.

Sponsored by:
John McDonnell (Independent)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Independent
4
27%
 
 
Labour
4
27%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
20%
 
 
Scottish National Party
2
13%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
7%
 
 
Conservative
1
7%
 
Sponsor List (15 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Ind
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell (Sponsor)
Hayes and Harlington
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Andy Slaughter
Hammersmith and Chiswick
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Nadia Whittome
Nottingham East
PC
Hywel Williams

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