Page 1848 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 19 August 1992
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Mr Kaine: A pretty shonky deal.
Mr Connolly: I take a point of order. That clearly is a reflection - - -
Mr Kaine: I am quite happy to speak to this point of order. I am glad he brought it up.
Mr Connolly: Madam Speaker, you were just explaining how the procedure had occurred and the former Chief Minister said, "A pretty shonky deal". I require that that be withdrawn. It clearly is a reflection on you, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: I do require that that be withdrawn.
Mr Kaine: Madam Speaker, I seek leave to make a statement in connection with this point of order.
Leave not granted.
Mr Berry: I take a point of order, Madam Speaker. Withdraw the imputation.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Kaine, a shonky deal is not what I was involved in, and I will have you withdraw that, please.
Mr Kaine: Madam Speaker, I made no allegation against you. That is why I would like to make a statement in connection with it.
MADAM SPEAKER: I will accept that as a withdrawal. If you said that you made no allegation against me, I accept that as a withdrawal. There are no further points of order.
Mr Kaine: Thank you, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: We will now proceed - - -
Mr Berry: You withdrew it, did you?
MADAM SPEAKER: You withdrew it.
Mr Kaine: You heard the Speaker's ruling. Listen carefully, Minister.
Mr Humphries: I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. It is the convention in this place, if not the rule incorporated as such in the standing orders, that matters of public importance are an opportunity for members who are not members of the Government in this place to raise matters - - -
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Humphries, I am sorry; that is not a point of order. I operate under standing order 79. I am not sure what we do about challenging conventions. Let me get advice, please.
Mr Wood: Is this the first time?
Mr Connolly: This is not the first time it has happened.
Mr Humphries: It is only the second time it has happened.
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