Page 3832 - Week 13 - Thursday, 18 October 1990
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MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, I seek leave under standing order 46 to make a personal explanation.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed.
MR CONNOLLY: During question time it was stated that Mr Kaine had referred to you as "Mr ex-Speaker". He said that he, in fact, had said, "Yes, Speaker", and that I had misheard him. I interjected, "That is a lie" and was ordered to withdraw that interjection. I have looked at the recently arrived transcript of Hansard from yesterday, and, on page 25 of the proof copy, Mr Kaine is shown as having said "Mr ex-Speaker". That is what I thought he said; that is what Hansard shows he said. He claims to have said, "Yes, Speaker". It would be possible to misunderstand "Yes, Speaker" for "ex-Speaker". It is not possible to mishear "Yes, Speaker" for "Mr ex-Speaker".
The "Mr" gives you away, as does your comment later on the page when I made to you, Mr Speaker, the comment, "I am glad I am not in your shoes in the joint party room" and Mr Kaine said, "He is lucky he is not in yours or he would be in deep trouble". Mr Kaine did not deny it yesterday. He attempted to deny it today. It is clearly shown in Hansard. I said that you had lied. I was ordered to withdraw, but you clearly made an incorrect and misleading statement to this house and you should make an explanation, Mr Kaine. You have been shown out.
Mr Kaine: Hansard will no doubt correct their error.
MR CONNOLLY: They will not, because it is not an error.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
Mr Duby: Do you want a bet they will not?
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, I raise a point of order. Mr Speaker, I take it that Hansard is under your control as Speaker, and that you will assure the house that Mr Duby's threat will not be put into effect.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Connolly, rest assured that the Hansard will reflect it as Hansard heard it.
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