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.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Corbyn | 26/06/2013 | Islington North | Labour | Proposed |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 27/06/2013 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Plaid Cymru | Seconded |
| John McDonnell | 27/06/2013 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Seconded |
| Martin Caton | 27/06/2013 | Gower | Labour | Seconded |
| Andrew George | 27/06/2013 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Mark Williams | 27/06/2013 | Ceredigion | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Alan Meale | 01/07/2013 | Mansfield | Labour | Signed |
| Mike Hancock | 01/07/2013 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Jim McGovern | 01/07/2013 | Dundee West | Labour | Signed |
| Virendra Sharma | 01/07/2013 | Ealing, Southall | Labour | Signed |
| Jonathan Edwards | 01/07/2013 | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Jim Dobbin | 02/07/2013 | Heywood and Middleton | Labour | Signed |
| Grahame Morris | 02/07/2013 | Easington | Labour | Signed |
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