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A suggestion that members of the Legislative Assembly in the Solomons be put in a privileged position if they committed crime did not get very far when the as sembly was considering pro posals for a new constitution. Mr Faneta Sira (East Malaita) said there should be a separate court for politicians. It would be a shame for honourable members to appear before public courts.

Mr Daniel Ho'ota, Minister for Health and Welfare, put in a nutshell the view of many other members when he said Mr Sira’s proposal would puzzle people in the villages. They would ques tion whether members were mak ing the right decision if they adopted the proposal.