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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party), on Friday, 6 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 25 members in total.


SENATOR IVAN CEPEDA AND THE COLOMBIAN PEACE PROCESS

That this House expresses its full support for fellow parliamentarian, Colombian Senator Ivan Cepeda, recognising his positive role in the Colombian peace process; notes the hostility to the peace process from Inspector General Alejandro Ordóñez who has now brought charges against Senator Cepeda which could lead to his impeachment; recognises that these charges are a response to a congressional debate in which Senator Cepeda highlighted alleged past links between former President Uribe, now a Senator, and paramilitary groups; believes that Mr Ordóñez is a close ally of Senator Uribe in his opposition to the peace process; condemns the actions of the Inspector General in pursuing this case with such politically motivated charges; calls for these charges to be dropped; and encourages the IPU to continue to raise this case and take action in support of Senator Cepeda.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
667 
Session
2015-16
Other sponsors
Jeffrey M Donaldson
Robert Flello
Patrick Grady
Liz Saville Roberts
Jo Stevens
Subjects
Politics and government Latin America
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk