Tag: Contempt of Parliament
Attorney-General’s office attacks Chief Justice as Samoan political crisis deepens
By Barbara Dreaver, TVNZ One News Pacific correspondent
Samoa’s deepening political crisis has taken yet another turn today after the Attorney-General’s office launched an astounding...
Chaos in Timor-Leste parliament as politicians try to ‘gag’ deputy speaker
Pacific Media Watch
Following yesterday's parliamentary row in the national chamber of Timor-Leste, chaotic scenes were streamed live on social media today for more than...
Vice-president forced out of Timorese Parliament in bitter row
By Evaristo Soares Martins and Robert Baird in Dili
The Vice-President of Timor-Leste's National Parliament, Maria Angelina Sarmento, has been physically removed from a plenary...
Protests sweep Indonesia over new law criminalising ‘criticism’ of MPs
By Ryan Dagur in Jakarta
A wave of protests has swept Indonesia in recent days after legislation criminalising criticism of lawmakers took effect last week.
President...
Tonga’s ‘transparency’ prime minister violates media freedom over questions
By Kalafi Moala in Nuku'alofa
The man who was once jailed for his stand for press freedom in the kingdom of Tonga has now breached...
