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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Latham (Conservative), on Monday, 16 December 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 5 members in total.


HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

That this House notes with interest the re-election of President Hafez Al-Assad in an election in which he was unopposed and 6,727,992 citizens voted, being 99.14 per cent. of the electorate; notes that he received 6,726,843 votes, being 99.98 per cent. of the poll, with 396 votes against him and 753 spoilt papers; and hopes that the Syrian propaganda machine will hesitate before it lectures the West or Israel about democracy or liberty.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC (411A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Sumberg (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 17 December 1991. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add 'and strongly deplores the oppressive treatment meted out to the Syrian Jewish Community by his Government.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
411 
411A1 
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Democracy Elections Syria
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk