Page 779 - Week 03 - Thursday, 22 March 1990
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The original motion that was moved by Ms Follett attempted to censure the Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Collaery, for the tabling of correspondence in this Assembly which wilfully and deliberately misled this Assembly in relation to the redevelopment of the Northbourne Flats. This stemmed, I believe, from the answer to a question which was asked of Mr Collaery on Tuesday, 20 March 1990. They have - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order. Mr Whalan, I draw your attention to standing order 40. You have been warned. I now name the member. You have been warned. I put you on warning before. You are named.
Mr Moore: I move the motion be put.
MR SPEAKER: There is no motion. A Minister may now move on my naming.
Motion (by Mr Collaery) proposed:
That Mr Whalan be suspended from the service of the Assembly.
MR SPEAKER: I put the question. There is no amendment possible.
Mr Whalan: Can I move an amendment that includes the words that you perceived that I failed to bow to you, that you have taken this action because - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Whalan! You do not have leave to speak. The member has been named. The motion is before the house to remove him from the Assembly. The Speaker puts the question without amendment, and no debate is allowed.
Question put:
That Mr Whalan be suspended from the service of the Assembly.
A call of the Assembly having commenced -
Mr Whalan: I cannot make up my mind, but I think I will say that I will keep you in suspense. Oh, Mr Speaker - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Whalan.
Mr Whalan: Mr Speaker, what standing order am I breaching at the moment?
MR SPEAKER: All of them; please proceed.
Mr Whalan: Is there a standing order that says I have to make up my mind quickly or slowly - - -
MR SPEAKER: You do not have the floor to debate, thank you.
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