Although I am disappointed that the Presiding Officer felt unable to invite a spokesperson from Palestine to address the Parliament before the end of the session, I understand why he reached that decision.By succeeding in raising the issue in Parliament, the petition might well have run its course and can be closed at this point. Perhaps the members who on 3 May are elected to the Parliament for the new session will ask whoever the Presiding Officer is to invite a spokesperson from Palestine to address the Parliament.