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Restoration Of Democracy In Pakistan

EDM number 206 in 1999-00, proposed by Jeremy Corbyn on 15/12/1999.

That this House condemns the military coup in Pakistan; does not believe that military rule can in any way enhance the prosperity and human rights of the people of Pakistan; believes that a reduction in the role of the military and in military expenditure, currently over 50 per cent. of government spending, are essential preconditions for the future development of Pakistan; and therefore calls on Her Majesty's Government to make it unequivocally clear to the current Pakistani regime that it must restore civilian rule, immediately announce a firm schedule for the holding of democratic elections, and disband the National Security Council, through which the military currently rules the country.

This motion has been signed by a total of 11 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Jeremy Corbyn15/12/1999Islington NorthLabourProposed
Alan Simpson15/12/1999Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
John McDonnell15/12/1999Hayes & HarlingtonLabourSigned
John Cryer15/12/1999HornchurchLabourSigned
Bob Russell16/12/1999ColchesterLiberal DemocratSigned
Lynne Jones16/12/1999Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSigned
Kevin McNamara16/12/1999Kingston upon Hull NorthLabourSigned
Andrew Dismore16/12/1999HendonLabourSigned
Bill Etherington16/12/1999Sunderland NorthLabourSigned
Ian Gibson16/12/1999Norwich NorthLabourSigned
Norman Godman16/12/1999Greenock & InverclydeLabourSigned

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