Free & fair elections 🗳️ 🇳🇬
Continuing my meetings with Nigeria’s presidential candidates, I met @PeterObi yesterday. Great to learn about his policies. I look forward to working in partnership with whichever candidate Nigeria elects.
Andrew Mitchell
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Andrew Mitchell
@AndrewmitchMP
Member of Parliament for the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield
- Not least because of interest in the Royal Town on issues to do with Iran, this week I met with Prince Reza Pahlavi the crown prince of Iran, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran. We discussed the repression throughout Iran and the suffering of the Iranian people, as well as the
- Announcing an arms embargo on the day when Israel is burying its murdered hostages, and within weeks of British military personnel and arms defending Israel from Iranian attack, is not easy to swallow. Having now looked at Labour’s memorandum, it has all the appearance of
- An important message from Reza Pahlavi about backing the Iranian people.The Islamic Republic and its incompetent and criminal leaders have dragged Iran into war. Here is my message to my compatriots: Iran belongs to you, and reclaiming it is in your hands.
00:00 - The evidence is overwhelming. Venezuelans have voted for @MariaCorinaYA democratic opposition. Just as Britain stood with Venezuelans in the first days of their independence, so we should stand with them now and recognise @EdmundoGU as their elected president.
- Met with @atiku, one of Nigeria’s presidential candidates today. 🇬🇧 is committed to supporting 🇳🇬 to ensure free, fair and credible elections. I enjoyed hearing about his policies and look forward to working with whichever party wins in 2023🤝
- The Nigerian people continue to show their commitment to democracy and it is encouraging that parties are working to resolve disputes peacefully and through the courts. #NigeriaDecides2023
- Today marks the 29th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi. The testimonies I have heard from Rwandan friends and colleagues will stay with me forever. My thoughts are with the victims, today and always. #Kwibuka29
- Corruption undermines democracy and slows down development. 🇬🇧 is fighting corruption around the world and today we're sanctioning those involved in theft from some of the poorest communities in Uganda.
- I’m in Rwanda representing the UK as we commemorate 30 years since the Genocide. I passed on the message and kind words from HMTK to President @PaulKagame I gave the President a copy of our Development White Paper and discussed Rwanda’s amazing development journey since 1994
- Today, Rwanda marks 30 years since the genocide against the Tutsi. I will never forget the testimonies I have heard from those who survived tragedy in 1994. We must ensure the mistakes of the past are never repeated. #Kwibuka30
00:00 - Last week Zimbabwean President @edmnangagwa and I had the chance to discuss the importance of peaceful, credible and inclusive elections in Zimbabwe later this year.
- As my #election campaign rolls on in #suttoncoldfield I am grateful to have received this… colourful… message of support from my good friend Bob Geldof!
00:00 - Humbled and honoured to have the opportunity to serve as Development MinisterThe Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP has been appointed a Minister of State (Minister for Development) in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office @FCDOGovUK. He will attend Cabinet. #Reshuffle
