26760
2004-05
752
Political Pluralism In Uganda
Simon Thomas
2005-02-22
That this House congratulates the Government for playing a leading role in supporting development efforts in Uganda, resulting in impressive achievements, particularly in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic; welcomes the decision by President Museveni to lift the 18-year long restriction on political activities; also welcomes the August 2004 launch of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and the recent election of Dr Kizza Besigye as their national Chairman and prospective presidential candidate in 2006; further welcomes the efforts by FDC to forge a wider coalition of opposition parties; believes that only a united opposition can provide a healthy and vibrant counterbalance; regrets the reported public flogging by Government soldiers of opposition MPs and the ongoing arrests and detention of FDC leaders and supporters; also regrets the reported plans by President Museveni to amend the constitution so that he can rule indefinitely; and now calls on the Government to double its efforts in working bilaterally and with its EU partners to encourage the Ugandan authorities to co-operate with the opposition, and to create a level playing field if the 2006 presidential and parliamentary elections are to be free and fair.
Simon Thomas
2005-02-22
Proposed
Ceredigion
Plaid Cymru
Rudi Vis
2005-02-23
Signed
Finchley & Golders Green
Labour
Peter Bottomley
2005-02-23
Signed
Worthing West
Conservative
Ann Cryer
2005-02-23
Signed
Keighley
Labour
Martin Caton
2005-02-23
Signed
Gower
Labour
Albert Owen
2005-02-23
Signed
Ynys M
Labour
Kevin McNamara
2005-02-23
Signed
Kingston upon Hull North
Labour
Elfyn Llwyd
2005-02-23
Signed
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Plaid Cymru
Martin Smyth
2005-02-23
Signed
Belfast South
UUP
Syd Rapson
2005-02-24
Signed
Portsmouth North
Labour
Lynne Jones
2005-02-24
Signed
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Labour
John McDonnell
2005-02-24
Signed
Hayes & Harlington
Labour
Win Griffiths
2005-02-24
Signed
Bridgend
Labour
Paul Tyler
2005-02-24
Signed
North Cornwall
Liberal Democrat
Derek Wyatt
2005-02-24
Signed
Sittingbourne & Sheppey
Labour
Rob Marris
2005-02-25
Signed
Wolverhampton South West
Labour
Bill Etherington
2005-02-25
Signed
Sunderland North
Labour
Richard Burden
2005-02-25
Signed
Birmingham, Northfield
Labour
Adam Price
2005-02-25
Signed
Carmarthen East & Dinefwr
Plaid Cymru
Mike Hancock
2005-02-28
Signed
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
Betty Williams
2005-02-28
Signed
Conwy
Labour
Nigel Jones
2005-03-01
Signed
Cheltenham
Liberal Democrat
Tom Brake
2005-03-01
Signed
Carshalton & Wallington
Liberal Democrat
David Drew
2005-03-01
Signed
Stroud
Labour Co-operative
Iris Robinson
2005-03-02
Signed
Strangford
DUP
John Pugh
2005-03-03
Signed
Southport
Liberal Democrat
Brian Jenkins
2005-03-03
Signed
Tamworth
Labour
Nigel Evans
2005-03-04
Signed
Ribble Valley
Conservative
Tony Clarke
2005-03-08
Signed
Northampton South
Labour
Andy Reed
2005-03-10
Signed
Loughborough
Labour Co-operative
Alan Simpson
2005-03-14
Signed
Nottingham South
Labour
Roger Williams
2005-03-14
Signed
Brecon & Radnorshire
Liberal Democrat
Hywel Williams
2005-03-15
Signed
Caernarfon
Plaid Cymru