Death Of President Hugo Chavez
EDM number 1153 in 2012-13, proposed by George Galloway on 06/03/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Death, International politics and government and Latin America.
That this House deeply regrets the untimely death of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela; notes that Hugh Chavez was four times elected president of Venezuela by a majority of the voters in elections considered free and fair by international monitors, including former US President Jimmy Carter; further notes that he was subject to a coup attempt and attempted assassination organised by his enemies in Venezuela and the US; further notes that he led the Bolivarian Revolution which lifted millions of people out of abject poverty in Venezuela; further notes that he was a steadfast and unflinching opponent of Western imperialism and a supporter of the poor and oppressed everywhere; and believes that his memory will long survive his death through his extraordinary achievements in the 14 years of his presidency.
This motion has been signed by a total of 9 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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George Galloway | 06/03/2013 | Bradford West | Respect | Proposed |
Jeremy Corbyn | 06/03/2013 | Islington North | Labour | Seconded |
Alan Meale | 07/03/2013 | Mansfield | Labour | Seconded |
Jim Dobbin | 07/03/2013 | Heywood and Middleton | Labour | Seconded |
Andrew George | 07/03/2013 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
Mike Hancock | 11/03/2013 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
Mike Wood | 12/03/2013 | Batley and Spen | Labour | Signed |
John McDonnell | 13/03/2013 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Signed |
Virendra Sharma | 14/03/2013 | Ealing, Southall | Labour | Signed |
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