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Sixth Pacific Parliamentary Retreat, Wellington NZ

From 15-19 November, CDI held its sixth Pacific Parliamentary Retreat at Parliament House, Wellington. Participants came from Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu and for the first time, with the assistance of NZAID, the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga also participated. The participants were able to study the impact of a new electoral system on the NZ parliament and to see how the quality of New Zealand's democracy had been enhanced by accommodating diversity. They were able to analyse issues concerning parliamentary practices, constituency politics and anti party hopping rules that may also be applicable in their countries.

Back row: Hon. Senator Taito Waqavaktoga & Hon. Fakatulolo 3rd row: Hon Paul Tovua, Mr Piho Rua, Hon. Tuaiaufai Latu & Hon. Atapana Siakimotu 2nd row: Mr Tangata Vavia, Hon. Dion Taufitu, Hon. Dr. Fred Sevele, Hon. Tamala Uilisone Leuluaialii & Rt. Hon. Sir Julius Chan Front row: Hon Senator Dr. Atu Hakautapu Emberson-Bain, Hon. Philip Andikar, Hon. Leinavao Tasso
The Legislative Council Chamber in which the Retreat was held	New Zealand Parliament flew Flags of participating Countries
Participants with Ms Luamanuvao Winnie Laban MP	Hon Senator Atu Hakautapu Emberson-Bain from Fiji, Ms Luamanuvao Winnie Laban MP from New Zealand & Hon. Leinavao Tasso from Vanuatu

Report pdf | rtf
Program pdf | rtf
Participants pdf | rtf
List of publications from IDEA for Pacific parliamentary libraries pdf | rtf
Hon. Paul Tovua -
Tradition/Kastom and Parliamentary Governance! pdf | rtf
Rt. Hon. Sir Julius Chan -
Tradition and Modern Parliamentary Democracy pdf | rtf
Ms Luamanuvao Winnie Laban MP -
Tradition and Modern Parliamentary Democracy pdf | rtf
Atu Hakautapu Emberson-Bain - Fiji Senate
Report pdf | rtf