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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party), on Monday, 9 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 28 members in total.

ELECTIONS IN BURMA

That this House welcomes the democratic elections in Burma; congratulates Ms Suu Kyi's National League of Democracy on its success at the elections; looks forward to the return to a full democracy after years of military rule; and further notes that the Government offers moral and economic support and assistance to other new governments.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ELECTIONS IN BURMA (682A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Imran Hussain (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 10 November 2015. It has been signed by 6 members in total.
leave out 'and' to end and insert ', but further notes that 25 per cent of seats in the Burmese Parliament are reserved for the military and that ethnic groups such as the Rohingya remain persecuted and disenfranchised; and calls on the Government to immediately raise these concerns with the new Burmese authorities.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
682 
682A1 
Session
2015-16
Other sponsors
Alex Salmond
Craig Whittaker
Danny Kinahan
Martyn Day
Philippa Whitford
Subjects
Elections Asia
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk