Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-01-31-Speech-4-152"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-01-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080131.22.4-152"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-01-31-Speech-4-1532
lpv:speaker	lp:Alyn Smith2
lpv:spoken text	"The way the Parliament conducts votes is sloppy, and this ruling will make it worse. This means that the rights of minorities have been curtailed. Minorities will find it harder within the Parliament to ensure that votes are credible. We must recognise that some Vice-Presidents are considerably better than others. In any case, I am of the view that the ‘electronic votes for everything’ policy was working pretty well. It means MEPs need to be in their seats and paying attention (and, let’s face it, many do not) and the lack of checks and challenges to the ruling of the Chair mean that sessions are actually going pretty smoothly, and all votes are recorded for posterity so our electors can see, on the record, how individual members vote."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Scottish National Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Alyn Smith (Verts/ALE ),"1 "in writing"1

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