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Whoever wrote that agreement needs to learn how to use apostrophes. MPs. Not MP’s. Grumble. This leads to ungrammatical language, including “at the end of all MP’s speeches…”. This should be MPs’ speeches.
Otherwise, I was amused at the Standing Committee for Climate Change, Environment and the Arts. One of these things is not like the others. Leaving that aside, it all looks reasonable. I trust it’ll last longer than until the next term. Could it be legislated?
Yeah. MPs! It’s Oakeshott’s writing, I think. Not the best stylist either!
Yes Alister, how standards have fallen. And apparently escaped the eyes of all party representatives.
The Standing Committee weirdness presumably reflects Peter Garrett’s current portfolios + Penny Wong’s.
Nice to see a welcome to country. Now if we can just get rid of the Lord’s Prayer.
Our Lords, wot does sit in the house therof,
grant us this day our daily colonial servitude
and forgive us, guv’nor, for we’s not quite sure wot you meant,
an’ lead us not to Adelaide but deliver us the VB,
for thine is the right to rule,
for ever an’ ever,
amen
I suggest replacing both the Lord’s Prayer and the proposed welcome to country by a simple, practical oath along the following lines:
I swear to perform my duties as a member of parliament conscientiously, constructively, ethically and respectfully for the benefit of my electorate, Australia and humanity.
What do other think?
Rodney, I beleive that misleading parliament is still an offence. Which would make that oath somewhat problematic for many members (although we could use Hanlon’s Razor and simply suffix “to the best of my ability” to your proposal).