Tag: Global Affairs
Arroyo visit a chance to confront human rights abuses
The Green Party has welcomed reports that Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is attending a conference in New Zealand that is promoting religious and cultural tolerance and understanding.
The Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill – Submissions Due
I am writing, as a Green MP, to inform you that the Terrorism Suppression Amendment (TSA) Bill is currently before the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee. The Committee is calling for submissions, which are due on May 18.
Urgent Debate – the Exclusion of Chinese Journalist Nick Wang
KEITH LOCKE (Green): I would like to commend the Speaker for taking so seriously the exclusion of an accredited parliamentary press gallery journalist, Nick Wang, from a photo opportunity on th
War on poverty just as urgent as war on terrorism
Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke has called on the Government to announce a clear timetable for how it plans to meet the UN target for development aid of .7 percent of GNI by 2015.
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill – First Reading
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party is disappointed that the Government has come forward with the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill.
Armed Forces Law Reform Bill – First Reading
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be supporting the Armed Forces Law Reform Bill going to the select committee.