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WITH two weeks away from the Rugby World Cup in England the ‘Ikale Tahi rugby team gained a lot of support in Parliament yesterday.

The Minister of Internal Affair Hon. Fe’ao Vakata announced that Government has contributed more than $200,000 towards the team’s preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup set to begin on September 18, 2015.

GOVERNMENT has announced counter measures to deal with the increasing number of reported runaway labourers under the Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme in Australia.

Government has withdrawn its decision to ratify CEDAW.

The Hon. Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva emphasizes this in Parliament after a petition was read in the House earlier today supporting Government’s decision to ratify CEDAW.

A call to replace members of the Legislative Assembly Standing Commitee on Privileges has breached the principles of the separation of powers.

NATURAL justice was amongst top defending grounds raised when the Legislative Assembly debated the much controversial motion for an impeachment of Vava’u 16 constituency MP and Minister of Infrastructue and Tourism Hon. ‘Etuate Lavulavu.

Parliament has resolved to grant Lavulavu a right of reply for allegation made against him on the grounds of natural justice.

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