Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Anne Main (Conservative), on Monday, 3 February 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 27 members in total.

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CURRENT SITUATION IN BANGLADESH

That this House notes that the 10th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh were held on 5 January 2014 and that over half of constituencies went uncontested; is deeply concerned about the levels of violence and instability surrounding the election; urges the UK Government to explore every available option to encourage dialogue between the opposing parties; calls for international bodies to apply pressure on opposing parties to resolve this situation at the earliest opportunity; condemns the violence, political harassment and arbitrary confinement; further notes with concern the effect the upheaval is having on the garment industry, which accounts for 80 per cent of Bangladesh's exports; and further urges leaders of all parties to find a way forward to make sure the people of Bangladesh can participate in a peaceful, inclusive, free and fair election which meets international standards.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1031 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Martin Caton

Jim Cunningham

Bob Russell

Jim Shannon

Subjects

Politics and government Asia

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk