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I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that response. Does he intend to raise the issue of Pakistan at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, and will he continue to do all that is in his power, together with international partners, to ensure that the elections on 8 January are free, fair and properly observed? Will he continue to press General Musharraf to stand down as head of the army?
I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that response. Does he intend to raise the issue of Pakistan at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, and will he continue to do all that is in his power, together with international partners, to ensure that the elections on 8 January are free, fair and properly observed? Will he continue to press General Musharraf to stand down as head of the army?
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Eric Illsley
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
20 November 2007
Certainly. I should have said in my answer that the meeting of the Commonwealth is particularly well timed. I shall be heading for Kampala tonight, and the meeting of the Commonwealth Ministers action group on Thursday morning will have Pakistan right at the top of its agenda. I am happy to confirm that it remains the strong position of the Government not just that General Musharraf must resign as head of the army, but that political prisoners must be released and that media restrictions and the state of emergency must also be lifted.
Subjects
Elections; Human rights; Prisoners; Politics and government; Pakistan
Date
20 November 2007
Reference
467 c1092
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House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
If he will make a statement on the political situation in Pakistan.
If he will make a statement on the political situation in Pakistan.
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Eric Illsley
(Labour)
Answered by
David Miliband
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
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Answered
Tabled on
14 November 2007
For answer on
20 November 2007
Answered on
20 November 2007
All friends of Pakistan will share the Government's grave concern about the state of emergency in Pakistan. We have strongly urged General Musharraf to restore the constitution immediately and to ensure that free and fair elections take place by mid-January. My hon. Friend will have seen yesterday's announcement that the elections will take place on 8 January. Democratic values and the rule of law are our best allies against the extremism that threatens both Pakistan and this country.
Subjects
Elections; Politics and government; Pakistan
Date
20 November 2007
Reference
467 c1091-2; 165623
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House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons