Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-06-15-Speech-4-221"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-06-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000615.9.4-221"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-06-15-Speech-4-2222
lpv:speaker	lp:Francesco Enrico Speroni2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Lega Nord per l'indipendenza della Padania (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-10-05--2002-01-14)3 co-chair; TGI (1999-07-22--2001-10-02)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I would also like to speak for personal reasons in order to clear up some of the confusion. First of all, I did not invite the group, and I have already told the press that I do not agree with all that the group said. However, after the manner of Voltaire, I consider that anybody should be free to demonstrate his own ideas, especially in a place which represents the sovereignty of the people. I realise that some language can be offensive, but when one is on the receiving end of a bucket of water one is quite likely to be somewhat free in one’s response. I would stress that the incident was recorded on film, and it is clear from this film that the bad language aimed at the person who threw the water was delivered after the water had been thrown. Furthermore, I am sure that we have all witnessed demonstrations, including demonstrations by other members of the party of the Member who has just spoken. When, for example, his fellow party members demonstrated in front of Fiat against the owner of the firm, the language used certainly did not lack force, but nobody dared to suggest that the language used during a demonstration had to be suitable for a court reception. I therefore maintain that it should be possible to express one’s opinions freely, even if this means giving offence. Should the need arise, the offended party can always take the necessary action through the appropriate channels. But freedom of speech must be upheld!"@en1

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