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Protests Force Samoa to Shelve Bill Permitting Police to Carry Guns
19 December 2006
Radio New Zealand International (Shortwave)
Samoa's parliament has postponed the passing of the new Police Powers bill.
This follows a motion asking to extend the time to review controversial provisions of the proposed legislation.
The bills committee chairman, MP Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo, has told parliament that many individuals have voiced opinions rejecting some parts of the bill but he gave no details .
The local umbrella of non-governmental organisations and the national council of churches have objected to... (GunPolicy.org)
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