Motions — Human Rights—Freedom from Religious and Ethnic Discrimination
I seek leave of the House to move a motion without notice and without debate about respecting religious diversity.
💬 Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for a motion without debate to be moved by Dr Russel Norman. Is there any objection? There is no objection.
Thank you, Mr Speaker, and thanks to the House. I move, That this House affirm that all New Zealanders, regardless of their religious faith or ethnicity, should be treated equally before the law and that the rights and dignity of all people, in particular of Muslims, should be upheld; and that the House acknowledge the responsibility of all New Zealanders to care for one another, to honour the sanctity of each and every one of us, and act with justice, equity, and respect in all that we say and do.
Motion agreed to.
My question is to the Minister of Finance: what will be the main focus of Budget 2013? [Interruption]
💬 Mr SPEAKER: Did members not hear that? Could the member please use the hand-held microphone.
🗣️ Spoke in this debate (2)
- Hon David Bennett (New Zealand National Party — Member for Hamilton East)
- Russel William Norman (Green Party of Aotearoa / New Zealand — List Member)