Opposition suspended

All eight members of the op isition in the Cook Islands irliament earned a suspension iring the latest session, leaving e government in complete con ?/ of the House.

The Premier, Sir Albert enry, moving suspension of the embers, said action taken by em over three days stopped the 'use from carrying out its duty, was costly to the government, d a deliberate delaying tactic, ' Albert complained.

After the Deputy Speaker, Mr P. Short, upheld the motion, used his powers to suspend ? eight opposition members.