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held the balance on this in a series of debates. Being a conscience vote, it allows members to vote in whichever way they like. As far as I am concerned, it also allows them to see the light and change their minds should the arguments be strong enough to do so. If that is their decision, good on them.
Mr Deputy Speaker, I move the following amendment to Mr Stevenson's motion, to make this motion about the real issues that are of concern to the people of Canberra:
That all words after "lack of credibility, and" be omitted and the following words substituted: "in view of the threat to health, education and responsible planning of the ACT by the Alliance Government".
These are the real issues. If we are going to look at a want of confidence in the Chief Minister, then we ought to look at his inability to deal with the real issues that are here. So the motion, if my amendment is carried, will now read:
That this Assembly has no confidence in the Chief Minister of the ACT in view of his lack of integrity, lack of credibility, and in view of the threat to health, education and responsible planning of the ACT by the Alliance Government.
I would like to speak, first of all, about the word "integrity". I do not see the situation as involving a lack of integrity in the Chief Minister personally, but a lack of integrity in him in representing his Government. I would like to distinguish this very carefully and I would like Mr Kaine to note very carefully that, by leaving this word in there, I do not make it a question of personal integrity at all. I believe there is a lack of integrity on the part of his Government - and I have said it on a number of occasions previously - in failing to ask Mr Duby to resign; in fact, in failing to insist on Mr Duby's resignation. I think this is a very good example of the lack of integrity of them as a government.
Mr Jensen: On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker; I do not believe Mr Moore is speaking to his motion.
MR MOORE: But of course I am, Mr Deputy Speaker; I am speaking about lack of integrity. I think that is perfectly reasonable.
Mr Jensen: It says "in view of the threat to health, education and responsible planning of the ACT by the Alliance Government"; there is nothing there about - - -
MR MOORE: I take the point, Mr Deputy Speaker.
With reference to those areas, I will move straight on and talk about the lack of credibility of the Alliance
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