Page 2343 - Week 08 - Friday, 21 June 1991
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Question put:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Stefaniak from moving a motion to amend standing orders.
The Assembly voted -
AYES, 11 NOES, 6
Mr Berry Mr Collaery
Mr Connolly Mr Duby
Ms Follett Mr Jensen
Mrs Grassby Dr Kinloch
Mr Humphries Ms Maher
Mr Kaine Mr Stevenson
Mr Moore
Mrs Nolan
Mr Prowse
Mr Stefaniak
Mr Wood
Question so resolved in the affirmative, by an absolute majority.
LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
Amendment of Standing Orders
MR STEFANIAK (7.58): I move:
Omit standing orders 5A and 5B and substitute the following standing orders:
"5A. The Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory shall be the Leader of the largest non-Government party with the consent of the Member.
"5B In the event that the two largest non-Government parties are of equal size, the Assembly may elect a Leader of the Opposition and the election shall be conducted by the Speaker in a similar manner to the election of Chief Minister.".
Having said what I wanted to say in relation to my motion to suspend standing orders, I reiterate what I said and urge members to vote for this motion.
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