MPs emotional plea to scrap word in constitution labelling people as ‘foolish thing’ but Lord Nuku warns of potential social disruption

MPs emotional plea to scrap word in constitution labelling people as ‘foolish thing’ but Lord Nuku warns of potential social disruption

The Tongan Parliament engaged in a heated hour-long debate over whether to remove the controversial word me’avale from the constitution, a term critics argue perpetuates a dark-age ideology that dehumanises ordinary citizens by likening them to animals.  The debate triggered personal attacks in the House after revelations that the removal proposal originated from public consultations, during which […] The post MPs emotional plea to scrap word in…