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Mohammed Assaf

EDM number 307 in 2013-14, proposed by Jeremy Corbyn on 26/06/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Middle East and Performing arts.

That this House applauds the success of Mohammed Assaf, a 23 year old singer from Gaza, winner of the Arab Idol television talent contest; notes the joy that his success has brought to the 13,000 refugees that make up Gaza since Israel?s formation in 1948; and commends his celebration of Palestinian identity, notably in his songs which stress Palestinian history and struggles of his people against Israeli occupation.

This motion has been signed by a total of 13 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Jeremy Corbyn26/06/2013Islington NorthLabourProposed
Elfyn Llwyd27/06/2013Dwyfor MeirionnyddPlaid CymruSeconded
John McDonnell27/06/2013Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSeconded
Martin Caton27/06/2013GowerLabourSeconded
Andrew George27/06/2013St IvesLiberal DemocratSeconded
Mark Williams27/06/2013CeredigionLiberal DemocratSeconded
Alan Meale01/07/2013MansfieldLabourSigned
Mike Hancock01/07/2013Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Jim McGovern01/07/2013Dundee WestLabourSigned
Virendra Sharma01/07/2013Ealing, SouthallLabourSigned
Jonathan Edwards01/07/2013Carmarthen East and DinefwrPlaid CymruSigned
Jim Dobbin02/07/2013Heywood and MiddletonLabourSigned
Grahame Morris02/07/2013EasingtonLabourSigned

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