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As indigenous people, we shouldn’t just submit to the protocols of parliament.
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The speaker argues that Indigenous people should not simply accept Parliament’s rules and procedures without question. “Shouldn’t just submit” leaves room for engagement, but rejects automatic obedience. The statement calls for Indigenous people to retain their own judgment when dealing with parliamentary authority.
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- Inter-Parliamentary Union, Diversity in Parliament
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- Official Statement
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