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Armenia Solidarity
British-Armenian All-Party Parliamentary Group
& Nor Serount Publications
One Hundred Members of the UK Parliament Recognise the Genocide
A milestone on the road to Armenian Genocide recognition in the UK was
passed today, when Ed Davey became the 100th MP (Member of Parliament) in
the House of Commons, London, to sign a Motion recognising the Armenian
Genocide. The motion is called ³Early Day Motion 357² and was put by Bob
Spink MP in December.
There are over a thousand motions in the House of Commons at this time but
this is the only motion opposed to government policy which has accumulated
100 names. Also, of the motions on international issues, only motions on
Burma, Zimbabwe and Darfur have gained more signatures. This shows that the
Genocide issue is a high priority amongst MPs, and we look forward to a
possible vote on the issue in the late autumn in response to the activity of
our supporting parliamentarians. We are convinced that a vote in the House
of Commons on the issue would be won.
Of the signatories, nearly two thirds of eligible Welsh MPs have signed
showing the usual strength of feeling in Wales on the issue. The majority of
Liberal Democrat MPs have also signed including their Foreign Affairs and
Defence Spokesmen.
The motion will run until November so there is still plenty of scope for the
number to increase substantially if more UK Armenians and their friends
assist in the lobbying.
We appeal to all Armenians to put aside your political differences or your
reticence to become involved in politics and assist us in this campaign. The
wording of the motion is shown below:
Bob Spink's Early Day Motion Number 357:
EDM number 357
Recognition of the Armenian Genocide:
This House believes that the killing of over a million Armenians in 1915 was
an act of genocide, calls upon the UK Government to recognise it as such and
believes that it would be in Turkey's long-term interest to do the same.