Page 760 - Week 03 - Thursday, 22 March 1990
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Over the last couple of weeks we have seen a series of misleading and mischievous statements by members of the Opposition. We have seen Mrs Grassby scaring the pants off people living in Northbourne Flats by saying that their flats are going to be knocked down, knowing full well that those sorts of inferences were disgraceful in the extreme and done for purely cynical political purposes. We have seen also the statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, who said, "Assembly upgrade plan outrageous". What a lot of tommyrot!
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker, is this relevant?
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Moore. Please proceed, Mr Jensen.
MR JENSEN: I am talking about reprehensible behaviour, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Please address the motion.
MR JENSEN: In that case, I shall move the amendment which has been circulated in my name. I move:
That all words after "Assembly" be omitted and the following substituted "condemns the reprehensible conduct of Ms Rosemary Follett, Mrs Grassby and Mr Whalan in relation to statements made concerning the Legislative Assembly, the future of Northbourne Flats and the future employment of staff of the Canberra Tourist Bureau respectively".
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker, that negates the motion.
MR SPEAKER: Your objection is overruled, Mr Moore; it is an alternative proposition. Please proceed, Mr Jensen.
MR JENSEN: I thank you for your ruling, Mr Speaker. As my colleagues continue with this discussion this afternoon, I think it will be quite clear where the true fault lies in these matters. Here we see a previous Minister, Mrs Grassby, seeking to worry tenants unduly for purely cynical political reasons. We see the same thing in relation to the Leader of the Opposition, who has sought to worry unduly people working in the ACT Public Service, claiming that they will all be sacked unreservedly; that thousands of people will be sacked from the Public Service. What a lot of garbage! What incredible statements have been made by the Leader of the Opposition. We also saw her making some comments - - -
Ms Follett: On a point of order, Mr Speaker, what is the relevance of Mr Jensen's remarks?
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