By Loretta B Manele
If you move a motion, bring on the debate so the nation can hear about what we are talking about rather than just merely withdrawing the motion.
Peter Shanel Agovaka, minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) raised the sentiment when speaking on the floor of parliament during the Sine Die Motion on Thur, 19th Dec 2024.
In initial remarks, whilst referring to the Motion of No Confidence put against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele by Central Honiara MP, Gordon Darcy Lilo, he said to him the vote of no confidence is a testimony of how bad a government performs.
Agovaka said if you move a motion, then you should also bring on the debate so the nation can hear about what they are talking about rather than just withdrawing the motion.
He stated that if the member of parliament for Central Honiara moved the substance of the motion they would have debated on the substance of the motion; on issues like exemption, mining, bauxite and any other corruptions or any other issues raised.
“If you had used a substance for debate, the public will hear you and some of us members might listen to your debate and might support you”
He said the MP for West Makira talked about not having enough numbers so they couldn’t move the motion.
Agovaka referred to this as a lame excuse of numbers that is not good enough.
He emphasized that when moving a motion, they must bring on the debate unless there are really no substantial issues that they want to raise in parliament.
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