Sudan: Government Support Debate
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Martin Wrigley
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Brian Mathew
I agree with my hon. Friend.
I call on the Government to follow on from the London Sudan conference held in April and hold a Lancaster House-style peace conference for all the parties to the conflict. They must hold it in a place of safety, on neutral ground, where peace in Sudan and the means to achieve it can be fully debated and a way forward can be found for peace, reconciliation and rebuilding. Some may say that such a journey is impossible, but if we do not try, we will not succeed. If a journey begins with a single step, let this be such a step. We cannot and must not allow the killing, torture and rape to continue.
Martin Wrigley (Newton Abbot) (LD)
I thank my hon. Friend for bringing this really important topic. I suggest one additional thing he might feel that he needs to add: a sense of urgency to get this solution in place. Does he agree?
Brian Mathew
I totally agree. I thank my hon. Friend for that point. With that, I will conclude my remarks.