Early Day Motion·EDM 1380

CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE AFRICAN UNION

16 January 200637 Signatures

Motion Text

That this House notes with great concern the likelihood of Sudan's military dictator becoming Chairman of the African Union; considers President Omer al-Bashir, who came to power during a coup and whose government has been accused of genocide in Darfur, as not suitable for such a distinguished position; and urges the Foreign Secretary to raise these concerns with other African countries in order to block his nomination.