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our first priorities will be "to review the complete workings of the gambling and liquor legislation in the ACT". The Rally said:
There will be a merciless exposure of organised criminal links in and around the ACT. Criminal fraud in the Australian Capital Territory is of extreme concern to the Residents Rally. The Rally, in government, will request the Australian Federal Police Commissioner to continue Operation Angler.
The Rally believes that standards must be set and maintained at senior level.
The Rally in government will not countenance insider trading, criminal fraud, racketeering, fraudulent tendering, bribery and other forms of chicanery.
Legislation will be implemented by the Rally to deal with insider-trading and public service industry revolving door appointments.
We all know about revolving door appointments. A disciplinary standard will be set "to deal with public servants who" - and I underline this - "without criminal intent fail to bring conflict of interest situations promptly to the attention of supervisors".
The Rally's agenda has been firmly set for months and months. We are only pursuing our announced aims in this chamber. I submit to you, Mr Speaker, that the two questions raised and put to Mr Whalan were not in the least bit scandalous, if you compare those questions with the sorts of questions and interjections made in the other house on the other hill, as Mr Whalan well knows having served four or five Federal Ministers in the governments of this Territory. The Rally has said - - -
Mr Stevenson: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; are we going to continue through lunch, it now being 12.30?
MR SPEAKER: I will take a vote of the house on that.
Mr Whalan: I am sorry; you can only take a vote on a motion, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: I can gauge the opinion; I beg to differ, Mr Whalan.
Mr Whalan: I am sorry; but, with respect, Mr Speaker, it would require a substantive motion.
MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, I move:
That the sitting be suspended.
Question put.
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