Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 05 Nov 2013 The Maldives
"I hope that the Maldives will be very high on the agenda at the Commonwealth conference, and I look forward to the Prime Minister being able to put his case at that meeting.
However, we are where we are today. Elections were held that were cited as free and fair. …..." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. I totally agree with her. When the elections are finally over, I think that the Commonwealth and the rest of the world need to look at helping the Maldives with its constitutional arrangements to ensure that it can move on in a …..." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"If the elections do go ahead on Saturday and then there is the run-off the week after, will any observers be there from our Parliament to observe the elections?..." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"Democratic elections in the Maldives were suspended nearly two months ago. What are the Government doing to make sure that these elections take place?..." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"Following the arrest this morning of former President Nasheed in the Maldives, will the Minister update the House on the situation in that country?..." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"What a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship today, Mrs Brooke. I had better start by declaring an interest; I have in a previous life worked in the Maldives. I am delighted to have secured this important debate to help ensure a fair trial in the Maldives for …..." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes a very valid point, which I know my hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (John Glen) will address in his speech.
We are all very proud to be part of the Commonwealth family and the Commonwealth must stand up for its newest democracy, the Maldives. I …..." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"3. What assessment his Department has made of the fairness of the trial of the former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed; and what representations he has made to ensure that the trial is fair...." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"What effect does my hon. Friend think the trial of Mohamed Nasheed will have on a sustainable political outcome in the Maldives?..." Karen Lumley - View Speech
"Given that we have no firm date for elections in the Maldives, will the Minister assure the House that the Government will look closely at any invitations to the Queen’s diamond jubilee that might be sent to an unelected Commonwealth President?..." Karen Lumley - View Speech