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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Anderson (Labour), on Monday, 25 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

TURKISH INCURSION INTO KURDISTAN

That this House opposes Turkish military operations in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq; joins the federal Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in urging Turkey to end its violation of Iraqi sovereignty by immediately withdrawing its military forces; deplores the terrorist campaign of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) which does not enjoy any support from the KRG which has taken significant steps to restrict the PKK's ability to act inside the region; notes that Turkey has sought a military solution to the PKK problem for 24 years; believes that the problem can only be solved through dialogue and diplomacy; and encourages all concerned for the political stability of Iraq to support the call for immediate four-party talks between Washington, Ankara, Baghdad and Erbil to solve this issue.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

TURKISH INCURSION INTO KURDISTAN (1028A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jeremy Corbyn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 26 February 2008. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
leave out from `forces' to end and add `and calls for a ceasefire and political dialogue in Turkey so that the diversity of the population is recognised and the national borders of all countries in the region are recognised and respected.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1028 
1028A1 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Michael Clapham
Peter Bottomley
Bob Spink
David Crausby
Andrew Dismore
Subjects
Iraq Military operations
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk