Verbatim report of proceedings

Tuesday, 15 November 2005 - Strasbourg

23. Approval of Minutes of previous sitting: see Minutes

  President. I believe that Mr Wojciechowski wishes to speak in response to personal comments.

  Bernard Wojciechowski (NI).  – (PL) Mr President, I am absolutely outraged at an incident that occurred in connection with the exhibition. I am deeply offended by the comments of both Members, and in particular by those of Mrs Gomes, who called myself and Mr Chruszcz ‘Nazis’ and ‘fascists’. Such a thing should not be tolerated or permitted in this House.

My family was murdered by the Nazis in my home country, and I object to such comments being made in my direction. I understand Mrs Gomes’ point of view, but I must insist that comments of this kind should not be made in Parliament, whether they are directed at myself or at any other Member. This holds particularly true in situations like the exhibition. There really should be no question of such a thing happening.

  President. Thank you, Mr Wojciechowski, you have spoken in accordance with Rule 122 and your comments will be recorded in the Minutes.