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Tue, 20 Dec 2011 8:12a.m.

Hone Harawira

Hone Harawira

Hone Harawira might disrupt parliament's swearing in ceremony on Tuesday.

The Mana Party leader is still considering how he'll respond when he's called on to swear allegiance to the Queen - and he's been in trouble before.

After winning the Te Tai Tokerau by-election earlier this year he made up his own oath and swore allegiance to the Treaty of Waitangi.

Speaker Lockwood Smith ordered him to leave the debating chamber, and he came back the following week to do it properly.

"I'm not sure how I'll respond when I'm called upon to give the oath," he says.

"But rest assured I will pledge allegiance to the things that matter."

The swearing in ceremony begins at 11am, conducted by Clerk of Parliament Mary Harris.

Dr Smith will be elected Speaker for a second term after MPs have been sworn in.

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31 Dec 2011 01:45p.m.

Dan wrote:

sack the racist bastard!

22 Dec 2011 12:54p.m.

jan.. wrote:

The first time oath was a balls up between the two parties misunderstanding but this oath that you accused Mr. Harawera of by screaming the oath, how do you really mean screaming the oath?..
Consider other people attitude culture's and nature or how they presents themselves and Hone speaking out loud so all can hear him clearly..
Merry Xmas Mr. Hone Harawira wishing you a very Happy New Year and do look forward to the 1012 battles.. MERRY XMAS HONE and KIA KAHA..

20 Dec 2011 06:22p.m.

Ricardo wrote:

The guy is a neanderthal. Parliament's resident clown.

20 Dec 2011 02:33p.m.

ian wrote:

Hone stood for election to Parliament, with full knowledge of its responsibilities and obligations. Now for his own personal reasons he wants the rules changed to suit him.-- Don't be a silly little boy Hone!

20 Dec 2011 11:41a.m.

Chargone wrote:

*facepalms* i really don't get what their problem with the Queen is. the governor, sure, they've proven time and time again unable to do their job. the PM, sure, they've proven repeatedly to be unreliable in terms of who's interests they have at heart, as well as ability, and have usurped many of the monarch's powers over time. even parliament is understandable. but the Queen? honestly the only reason for That is a separatist agenda. something which cannot end well, as it strips away all legitimacy for whatever results.

20 Dec 2011 09:23a.m.

Barney wrote:

This is the guy that wants the Treaty to be honoured it goes both ways pal.