Tag: Parliament
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Test of Democracy In Parliament Today
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00346.htm MEDIA RELEASE 27 August 2008 Test of Democracy In Parliament Today Family First NZ says that there will be a test in Parliament today of whether NZ is a democracy that represents the voice of New Zealanders. Independent MP Gordon Copeland is seeking the leave of the House for a debate on a motion…
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Why a smacking ban must be slapped down
A great article from Wales: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/columnists/2008/07/29/why-a-smacking-ban-must-be-slapped-down-91466-21420462/ Why a smacking ban must be slapped down July 29, 2008 by Denise Robertson, Western Mail I’M TOLD there are moves in Parliament to bring in a Bill to outlaw smacking. If they succeed, I will again oppose it, which seems odd when I abhor smacking and long for…
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Anti-smacking referendum timing (2)
From: http://www.stephenfranks.co.nz/?p=452 So the PM says she will get the Governor General to order that a postal poll be held next year. Parliament can stymie that scheme too. Section 22AB allows a majority vote in Parliament to require that the last day of postal voting be the date of the general election. The words are…
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CIR Petition to be presented today
CIR Petition to be presented on steps of Parliament at 12.30pm today