Richard Maore Maoka

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 381 to 383 of 383.

• 10 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: I do not see the attachment to an individual to be the actual presiding officer and in his absence, nobody else can be able to announce the results of the presidential election. It is not done in any other place. These are the problems that have been brought about by laws that were passed from demonstrations and in the midst of tear gas. This is what happened to this law. People passed a law which does not have a succession clause. They passed a law which is suffocating in its own details. So, this afternoon, we want to clarify that ... view
• 10 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: So, when we get into the issue of the candidates who want to withdraw from the election thinking they can create a crisis, the Constitution and the law in Sections 138, 139 and 140 are very specific. They anticipate the absence of another candidate because of death and they say what should happen. They do not anticipate mischief, malice, bad intentions and bad manners of politicians. So, as we address the amendments this afternoon, we need to worry about our own country and say very clearly that we love it more than we love individuals. Thank you. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, with the experience of Hon. Junet, he is aware and he has talked about an anticipated ad hoc committee which will address what he is complaining about. Is he in order to anticipate the things he is quoting? view