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because he is terribly embarrassed. He likes to present himself as a member of a community party. What a lot of nonsense! There was a time when that was true, but it has long since gone. He has no community basis whatsoever. About the only community basis that the Residents Rally could claim is, perhaps, the support of the anti-casino group. That community based group is behind Dr Kinloch. If Mr Collaery could present just one other community group that would support the Residents Rally, I would be most surprised.
Mr Collaery: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I will do this once because I just want to demonstrate to the house. This member - - -
MR SPEAKER: Please present your point of order.
Mr Collaery: He has spoken for two minutes now, not on the point. He has talked about his fixation with Dr Kinloch.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Collaery, you are debating the issue. Please proceed to the point, Mr Moore.
MR MOORE: I am glad Mr Collaery mentioned Dr Kinloch, because Dr Kinloch chairs the Conservation, Heritage and Environment Committee, and he has not been here for any part of this debate. We are all aware that it is very rare for Dr Kinloch to not be in the house, so we can only assume that there was a deliberate decision by Dr Kinloch or - - -
Mr Kaine: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I refer to standing order 55. This is clearly a personal reflection on Dr Kinloch. I have no idea why he is unable to be here today, but to reflect - - -
MR MOORE: I withdraw it, Mr Speaker. The point that I want to make about this is that with an important issue like this it is appropriate for the people who are involved in making the decision to be present, instead of behaving like "Opt-out Kinloch".
Mr Kaine: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker.
MR MOORE: I withdraw it, Mr Speaker.
Mr Kaine: Mr Speaker, I draw attention to standing order 202. Mr Moore is constantly making these personal imputations. When challenged, he withdraws, notwithstanding the fact, however, that it goes in the Hansard. I believe, Mr Speaker, that he is being - - -
MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, on that point of order; if the Chief Minister wants to change the standing orders, let him do it in a vote.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
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