Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-15-Speech-1-055"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-12-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches on matters of political importance2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081215.13.1-055"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-12-15-Speech-1-0562
lpv:speaker	lp:Dariusz Maciej Grabowski2
lpv:spokenAs	member; UEN (2006-12-13--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; - (2007-06-05--2009-07-13)3 member; ECON (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2007-04-25--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CONT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we all know that the positions of court jester and clown existed in times gone by. It was the duty and privilege of these persons to entertain their lord, even if they offended the rest of those present in so doing. A jester was asked to leave, however, if a lord wished to discuss serious matters. I would like to pose the following question to our President. Mr Pöttering, do you intend to revive this old custom, slightly amended, in the European Parliament? Will it be acceptable for politicians who used to be red in hue and are now tinted green to insult national leaders, claiming to act on behalf of this House, and for them to do so in the presence of its President? That is what actually happened in the Czech Republic in relation to President Klaus. As Members of the European Parliament we should be demonstrating how democracy ought to be understood. We should be giving an example of respect for the law and for the leaders of Member States of the Union. Are the Members of this House to be represented instead by people who once upon a time enthused about democracy and now treat it with contempt? Nobody is venturing to reprimand or silence them. This situation should not be allowed to continue. An apology is due to President Klaus for the events that occurred in Prague during that visit by a delegation from this House. I call for such an apology to be issued."@en1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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