Page 1820 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 1 May 1991
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MR SPEAKER: Order! In the context of the debate in which it was raised earlier, I believed that it was a frivolous comment and that is why I allowed it to proceed; but having a look - - -
Mrs Grassby: Oh, that is favouritism.
MR SPEAKER: On both sides. I now ask that both Mr Moore and Mr Collaery withdraw their statements referring to duplicity.
Mr Moore: Delighted, Mr Speaker: I withdraw.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you.
Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, I withdraw unreservedly.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you. Please proceed, Mr Berry.
MR BERRY: I say that the response by Mr Collaery earned at least the minimum charge of duplicity. Mr Speaker - - -
MR SPEAKER: I am sorry; what was that?
Mr Collaery: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: He has said that my comments today earn a minimum charge of duplicity. He is defying your Chair.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, I would ask you to withdraw - - -
Mr Collaery: He is making a mockery of this chamber. He is a disgrace to his own party already. He has a few months left in the house.
MR BERRY: I understand that those charges of duplicity have been withdrawn, and that they are not matters relevant to further discussion. His comments have earned it. I have not made the charge.
MR SPEAKER: I ask you to withdraw that statement if you claim that it has been earned. It is unparliamentary, and I ask you to withdraw it.
MR BERRY: I withdraw that.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you. Please proceed.
MR BERRY: It has been an extensive exercise in doublespeak. This two-faced person opposite has deliberately tried to present himself in the community as one thing; but, when we see him speak in this place, we can really see where he is coming from. He is opposed to anything that has anything that looks like a social justice motive. He is bereft of social justice conscience. This chameleon has demonstrated to the community just where he stands on progressive legislation - well back from it. He blamed his Law Office for the quality of the document that is before this house, very clearly.
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