Holodomor debate in the Scottish Parliament on 25 Nov. Message from the AUGB: There will be a members debate in Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, 25 November to commemorate the Holodomor. We are not yet sure which Minister will be giving the closing speech. However, I wanted to give you a heads up so that members of the Ukrainian community and the AUGB could book tickets, should they wish to attend. The debate will be taking place from 5:00pm to 5:45pm. Tickets are free of charge and can be booked here: https://scottish.parliament.uk/visitandlearn/23823.aspx Motion Number: S4M-11537 Lodged By: Marco Biagi Date Lodged: 12/11/2014 Title: ♦ Marking the Anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine Motion Text: That the Parliament notes the day of remembrance of the Holodomor, the Ukrainian famine of 1932-33, on 26 November 2014; further notes that conservative estimates place the number of mortalities in the millions; understands that many historians consider this an entirely avoidable tragedy and a deliberate act of genocide committed by the Stalin regime, and commends the work of campaigners in raising awareness of the Holodomor.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:25:23 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015