Page 3433 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 25 November 1992
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MR BERRY (Minister for Health, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Sport) (12.25): Madam Speaker, I intend to confine my remarks to Mr Stevenson's amendment. Members will note that a couple of amendments have been circulated in my name. To suit the appropriate machinery for considering these matters it is best, I am informed, to deal with the Stevenson amendment first.
What I find most amusing is the squabble amongst the Independents for the few votes that are around in relation to the future of Acton Peninsula. I heard Mr Stevenson complaining that the will of the people ought to be served. He is somebody who just last night announced that he would not be supporting the will of the people. You cannot have it both ways. It is all right for you to set your sails to pick up a few votes, but the people whose votes you expect to pick up have to know that you are not interested in the will of the people. You are interested in - - -
Mr Stevenson: Why don't you tell the truth, Wayne?
Mr Lamont: Madam Speaker, I take a point of order. The imputation from Mr Stevenson is that Mr Berry has lied to this Assembly by not telling the truth.
MADAM SPEAKER: Yes, I was just going to ask Mr Stevenson to withdraw. I ask you to withdraw that comment, please, Mr Stevenson.
Mr Stevenson: Absolutely not. It is about time they told the truth.
MADAM SPEAKER: I warn you, Mr Stevenson. If you do not abide by my order I will name you. You will withdraw that statement.
Mr Stevenson: Tell the truth about it, then. You will not have a problem.
MADAM SPEAKER: I name you, Mr Stevenson.
MR BERRY: You can't do that.
Mr Stevenson: Why can't you do that? Make a change.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, I have named you.
Motion (by Mr Berry) proposed:
That Mr Stevenson be suspended from the service of the Assembly.
MADAM SPEAKER: The question before the Assembly is that the member be suspended.
Mr Berry: All you have to do is withdraw.
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