Page 2357 - Week 08 - Thursday, 7 June 1990
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Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I believe that Mr Duby is reflecting on a previous vote of the Assembly.
MR SPEAKER: Overruled, Mr Moore.
MR DUBY: I am commenting on your scurrilous closing - - -
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I think there is an imputation carried in that, and I would ask you to ask Mr Duby to withdraw it.
MR DUBY: Mr Speaker, there is no imputation there whatsoever.
MR SPEAKER: It is late in the day. Let me think about it, for goodness' sake. I will take advice on it. I have had enough of this.
(Quorum formed)
MR SPEAKER: I am still trying to find out what the true meaning of the word "scurrilous" is. Mr Duby, it is a borderline issue. I ask you to withdraw that word.
MR DUBY: I withdraw the word "scurrilous", and I will say again that the grossly unseemly, abusive tone of the final debate entered into by Mr Moore, when he tried to compare the actions of the Chief Minister of this Assembly with those of the supposed deputy leader of the Opposition, Mr Berry, was simply beyond belief.
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; clearly, Mr Berry is the deputy leader of the Opposition. To put that tone on it is totally inappropriate.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Moore, for your observation. It is not a point of order.
MR DUBY: As I said, Mr Speaker, any response by the Chief Minister to the taunting and, as I regard it, obnoxious behaviour that has been exhibited by Mr Berry in this Assembly in the last fortnight - - -
Mr Moore: Mr Speaker, I believe that is an imputation on Mr Berry. He is not here to defend himself and I ask on his behalf that it be withdrawn.
MR DUBY: It is not your place to support him.
MR SPEAKER: Order! That is an observation, not a point of order.
Mr Moore: Mr Speaker, I was actually referring to standing order 55, I think, which deals with imputations of improper motives and personal reflections on the members.
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