Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Caborn (Labour), on Monday, 22 April 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 62 members in total.

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SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS AND VISIT OF PRESIDENT DE KLERK (No.1)

That this House calls upon the South African State President F.W. de Klerk to honour the agreement which he reached with the African National Congress on 6th August 1990 to remove the obstacles to negotiations including the release of all political prisoners by 30th April 1991; is concerned that 1,300 still remain in prison; and urges him to release: Moegamat Yusuf Abrahams, Nazeem Abrahams, Funeka Monica Adam, Zuko Headman Adam, Sydney Adams, Thembinkosi Adonisi, Monde Antoni Thamsanqa, Elliott Applein, Dumalisile H. April, Vuyani April, Siphetho Enoch Asiya, Lucky August, Xolile August, Professor Bacelas, C. Bakauli, Mlamleli Balami, Wilson Baloyi, Johannes Banda, Arthur Ndoda Bandla, Mbuzeli Reuben Baneti, Thamsanqua Bangela, Molekeng Colin Bango, Rubin Bannet, Mziwakhe Basi, Derick Basson, Madinge Bati, Mxolixi Batyi, Kholisile Alex Bayuma, Monde Bede, Mzwabantu Bedeshe, Justice Bekebeke, Andrew Belapedi, Victor Bena, Mzwabantu Bepesho, Eric Mongezi Beta, Vusimuzi Bhart, Ahmed Bhawoodien, Nazir Bhawoodien, Madoda Bhenewa, Tiani Albert Bhokwe, Welconme Bikouri, Mzwandile Blaauw, Simpiwe Blackie, Stanley Blani, Mbuyiseli Blom, Ntobeko Lolo Blom, Wally Blom, Thembani Boertman, Clement Bogatsu, Mnyamezeli Dayimani, Wellington Dazuka, Eveline De Bruin, Damian De Lange, John De Vos, Ndayithi Delhlazo, Mhlawuli William Desemele, Samuel Dhlamini, Moses Diale, Vuyisile Dibi, Selby Dibakwane, Lebogang Dichabe, Boy-Boy Michael Dick, Kiki Joseph Dikutle, Seth Dikutle, Oupa Moses Diniso, Tshukudu Dipholo, Emsley Dipico, Manne Dipico, Tikinyane Dire, Klaas Ditire, Eurashion Distsebe, Phutumile Dlabathi, Bongani Ambrose Dladla, Simon Dladla, Mandla Dlamini, Zenzele Terence Dlamini, Mswazi Victor Dlodlo, Mpompi Melfred Dlokolo, Leonard Domba, Ntsikelelo Dondashe, Mtunzi Dorana, January Douries, Antonio Du Preez, Mncedisi Hamilton Dubasis, Johanna Dube, Soweto Dube, Winni Dube, Andile Dukashe, Enoch Duma, Sinadu Duma, Tamsanqa Forcus Duma, Jan Tata Dwai, Mvuzo Given Dyams, Zilindile Dyani, Robson M. Dyantyi, Msokoli Macondi Dyasi, Elvis Dyonase, Headman Z. Dywili, and Tembekile Dywili.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS AND VISIT OF PRESIDENT DE KLERK (No.1) (729A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Tim Devlin (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Sunday, 28 April 1991. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

leave out from '1991' to end and add " and notes with satisfaction that President De Klerk has instituted an independent enquiry to establish which prisoners are genuinely "political" rather than criminals, with a view to their early release".'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

729 

729A1 

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Political prisoners South Africa

Link

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