New prayer proposed for Parliament

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Parliament’s Speaker David Carter has proposed a new prayer to be read at the opening of the parliamentary day.

He is asking MPs for their feedback on the prayer which could replace the existing one adopted in 1962.

MPs have been told the choice is between the existing prayer, which is 70 words long, and the 82 word proposed alternative.

No amendments will be allowed. Read thre proposed prayer

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