Page 873 - Week 03 - Wednesday, 13 March 1991
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Mr Collaery: I take a point of order. Mr Speaker, because I am Government leader of the house and move a motion, after consulting my colleagues, that should not give him the right to make that imputation against me.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, that is a valid point. Mr Moore, please choose your words carefully. I would ask you to withdraw that imputation.
MR MOORE: I withdraw anything that you want me to, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: I am pleased about that.
Mr Collaery: That is a qualified withdrawal, Mr Speaker.
MR MOORE: That is not a qualified withdrawal. I will withdraw anything you want me to.
Mr Duby: Well, do not say it in the first place.
MR MOORE: I want it on the record.
MR SPEAKER: Order! "Withdrawal" is another word for apology.
MR MOORE: On the contrary, Mr - - -
MR SPEAKER: I would ask you to withdraw the implication that Mr Collaery had taken some action on his own behalf when in fact he moved it as a result of being the leader of government business. That is all that has to be done. I would ask you to withdraw the implication that you raised on that issue.
MR MOORE: I already have, Mr Speaker.
Mr Kaine: You have not.
MR MOORE: I have said that I will withdraw anything that you request. What could be more - - -
Mr Collaery: Just say, "I withdraw that imputation".
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR MOORE: Have you not requested it?
MR SPEAKER: Mr Moore, please do not lose the position you hold at this time. The point is that all you have to do is withdraw.
MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, I withdraw.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you. Please proceed.
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