Page 71 - Week 01 - Tuesday, 16 February 1993
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MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, I have asked you three times to withdraw. You will withdraw, or I will be forced to name you.
Mr Connolly: Rephrase it. Say what you rephrased; that is all right.
MR STEVENSON: I will not say what I rephrased. I said exactly what the situation is. They are depictions, if you check a dictionary. Madam Speaker, could we have a look at a dictionary? Could we check the definition of the word "depiction"?
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, I am sorry; you have been specifically asked to withdraw.
MR STEVENSON: And if you do so you commit a grave injustice, because the word "depiction" covers it absolutely.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, will you stop shouting.
MR STEVENSON: I ask you to look at a dictionary - not take what he said but look at what it says.
MADAM SPEAKER: You will stop shouting. You will be seated, and I am to name you. You have wilfully disobeyed my order. I have asked you to withdraw three times.
MR STEVENSON: What about some justice? Is that of no concern to you?
MADAM SPEAKER: You will stop shouting. I have named you. I name you, Mr Stevenson.
Motion (by Mr Berry) proposed:
That Mr Stevenson be suspended from the service of the Assembly.
Mr Stevenson: What an appalling situation! That is absolutely disgusting. You know it. Why do you not tell what the situation actually is?
MADAM SPEAKER: The question before us is that Mr Stevenson be suspended. Those of that opinion say aye; to the contrary no. The ayes have it.
Mr Stevenson: You talk about justice. You would not understand the definition of the word. I call for a division on that. Let us see who cares about truth and justice or about politics. What would you know about the law? Why do you not acknowledge the truth of the matter?
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, you will stop shouting. We are calling a division. I will entertain no points of order and no further discussion on this issue.
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