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LIFT SUSPENSION OF MPS: Inter-Parliamentary Union calls on the lifting of suspension for NFP president Tupou Draunidalo and Opposition Whip Ratu Isoa Tikoca. IPU: 'The suspensions are wholly disproportionate..."

5/11/2016

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IPU: "The freedom of expression is absolutely essential to the parliamentary mandate and that the exercise of this right includes not only statements that are favourably received or regarded as inoffensive,
but also those that may offend, shock or disturb others; in this regard that Mr. Tikoca’s words, although touching on sensitive societal matters, fall within his right to freedom of expression; considers also that any concern about his words would have been best settled directly and immediately in the plenary of parliament, as seemed to have happened at first; in light of the above, the best way forward is for parliament to swiftly lift Mr. Tikoca’s suspension; and calls on parliament to take the necessary action..."

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See pp 31-40
http://www.ipu.org/pdf/hrres199-en.pdf

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