“ Why would you as a parliamentarian not pay your own fare if you want to go on a private trip ? It's because of this kind of going on that cause problems . Both side of the house should be wary of using public funds for non Governmental purposes as this Government is always looking for something to blow out of proportion . There is nothing wrong with traveling to the games , so long as one pays for the trip from his pocket .This invitation was not something that one has to drop everything and jump on the plane all expenses payed for by the tax payer NO ! Why go anyway ? The King of Tonga is there , the whole of Tonga is there because His there . Although we came second best it's an honour to be beaten by the champ , congratulation to the Kangaroos . P.S stop spreading unsubstantiated claims , that's for women to do ! . ”