Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Chris McCafferty (Labour), on Monday, 23 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 75 members in total.

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MEMBERS OF BURMESE PARLIAMENT IMPRISONED IN BURMA

That this House expresses deep concern about the 12 members of the Burmese Parliament currently in detention in Burma; calls for the immediate release of Aung Soe Myint, Khin Maung Swe, Khun Tun Oo, Khin Maung Win, Kyaw Khin, Kyaw Min, Kyaw San, Dr May Win Myint, Saw Hlaing, Dr Than Nyein, Zaw Myint Maung and Saw Naing Naing; expresses particular concern about the condition of Khun Tun Oo, the Shan National League for Democracy member, who is in ill-health and is being denied proper medical attention; and calls on the Government to increase efforts to secure the release of these MPs and on the UN Special Envoy to Burma immediately to press the regime in Burma to release these MPs and all political prisoners in Burma.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1971 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Elliot Morley

Lord Brady of Altrincham

John Bercow

Tom Clarke

Mike Weir

Subjects

Political prisoners Myanmar

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk