Mr. Speaker, I think you would find unanimous consent of the House at this time for the motion which I would like to propose.
The motion has been drafted following consultations with members from all parties in the House, a motion that is seconded by the hon. member for Kingston and the Islands, the hon. member for Longueuil and the member for Kindersley-Lloydminster. I would seek the unanimous consent of the House to propose the following motion:
That, in the opinion of this House, the government should urge the Secretary-General of the United Nations to do everything in his power to press the State Law and Order Restoration Council of Burma to take the following measures:
The immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, with guarantees for their complete freedom.
The swift and complete implementation of a transition to civilian rule, as mandated by the May 1990 general election, as per resolution 47/144, entitled "Situation of human rights in Myanmar", which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 1992.
I would like to thank all members of the House of Commons from all parties who have supported the initiative of the Global Parliamentary Appeal for Democracy in Burma which has been initiated by the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development.
Members have signed petitions and I thank them for their support on this fundamental issue. I thank them for their support of the motion this morning.
(Motion agreed to.)