Drama in the National Parliament house today on the second day of sitting as Vanimo-Green MP, Belden Namah stormed out of the Parliament chambers when Moresby South MP, Justin Tkatchenko was granted leave to make his statement of Apology.
Just as Tkatchenko stood up to give his explanation, Namah raised a Point of order, calling for him to resign and remove himself from parliament, quoting the words of the former foreign affairs minister from his interview with ABC Pacific.
“Mr. Acting Speaker, he cannot be allowed to speak in this Parliament.” “This house is the house of primitives and animals! Why is this stranger being allowed and given parliamentary privileges to make a statement?”
Following this, Acting Speaker of Parliament and Member for Markham, Koni Iguan explained to the Vanimo Green MP that Tkatchenko was also a part of the house as he was duly elected as the representative of the People of Moresby South.
Upon hearing this, Namah stormed out of the floor of Parliament as Tkatchenko began his formal apology and soon after left the National Parliament house.