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Thursday 20 September 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Niki Rattle has resumed her role as Speaker of Parliament after being nominated by prime minister Henry Puna yesterday. She is pictured taking the Oath of Allegiance at Government House yesterday afternoon. 180919280
Men, who make up the majority of Members of Parliament, need a woman to control and guide them through parliamentary proceedings, says prime minister Henry Puna.
Men, who make up the majority of Members of Parliament, need a woman to control and guide them through parliamentary proceedings, says prime minister Henry Puna.
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