British lawmakers have called for President of Syria Bashar al-Assad’s UK-born wife to stop backing his “murderous” regime or have her stripped of her citizenship.
A member of the ruling Conservative party, Nadhim Zahawi told CNN that Asma Assad who has dual UK-Syrian citizenship , “has been using her social media platform to support his murderous regime.
“Her husband has clearly crossed the line in terms of using poison gas on his own people and she has to make up her mind” said Zahawi.
The US and UK have blamed Al-Assad for the April 4 chemical attack that struck Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province killing 89 people, including children. Syria has “since vehemently denied the accusations
The chemical attack prompted the US to retaliate by dropping bombs on a Syrian military base.
Zahawi said of Assad: “He’s made himself a monster and I think it’s time we go after Assad and all his network of propagandists. Mrs. Assad, being a dual citizen, is a propagandist of this murderous regime.”
A Home Office spokeswoman told CNN: “The government takes its duty to protect the British public exceptionally seriously. We cannot discuss individual cases but the Home Secretary can deprive individuals of their citizenship where it is conducive to the public good to do so.”
