PROTEST SHUTS DOWN PARLIAMENT, Adjourned to August 22 2014.
Note by Sam Basil MP on Parliament Adjournment
Parliament resume this afternoon after the second ringing of the bell.
Leader of government business James Marape moved a motion that the reason why the parliament was meeting today was for the amendment to section 145 of the constitution.
He added by announcing that the bill require more consultation that is why parliament has to be adjourned to August 22 2014.
I called for division while opposition leader second my call.
The speaker said there was no seconder but we insisted and speaker allowed for the division call and asked for a vote to be taken.
Those of us who voted against the adjournment are Hon B Namah, Hon A Marat, Hon R Seymour, Hon K Kua and myself.
Well guts for good governance verses access to funds, PNG politics at its best.
Parliament resume this afternoon after the second ringing of the bell.
Leader of government business James Marape moved a motion that the reason why the parliament was meeting today was for the amendment to section 145 of the constitution.
He added by announcing that the bill require more consultation that is why parliament has to be adjourned to August 22 2014.
I called for division while opposition leader second my call.
The speaker said there was no seconder but we insisted and speaker allowed for the division call and asked for a vote to be taken.
Those of us who voted against the adjournment are Hon B Namah, Hon A Marat, Hon R Seymour, Hon K Kua and myself.
Well guts for good governance verses access to funds, PNG politics at its best.