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Thu 11th Sep 2014

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Debate between David Ward and Khalid Mahmood
Thursday 11th September 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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David Ward Portrait Mr Ward
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I was approached by someone who said that the separatists should be fully engaged in the elections.

Khalid Mahmood Portrait Mr Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr) (Lab)
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The right hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Gregory Barker) mentioned the elections. The real issue was, how many international and European Union observers—indeed, observers of any kind—were allowed in during the elections to verify the figure that he just provided.

David Ward Portrait Mr Ward
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I raised the issue of participation in elections. The answer was that the elections are not trusted and that there is no confidence in them being fair.