Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), on Monday, 15 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 29 members in total.

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MALAYSIA AND ANWAR IBRAHIM

That this House recognises Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim's contribution to promoting democracy in Malaysia and peace and understanding between the Muslim world and the West; is deeply concerned at the charges laid against Anwar Ibrahim and that his current trial flouts international standards of fairness and adherence to the rule of law; notes that this trial resembles the one he faced in 1998 in which the conduct of the judiciary was condemned by Malaysians and by the international community; further notes the renewed exhortations by international human rights organisations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch and prominent leaders from Commonwealth nations including the Right honourable Paul Martin of Canada and the Right honourable Michael Danby and 59 other elected representatives of Australia for the Malaysian government to drop the charges against Anwar Ibrahim; and calls on the Malaysian authorities to bring an end to the harassment and persecution of members of the political opposition.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1092 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

John McDonnell

Lynne Jones

Colin Breed

David Drew

Andrew George

Subjects

Human rights Asia

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk