Page 438 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 2 March 1994
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Mr Humphries: Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, Mr Berry was very quick to ask that the term "lie" be withdrawn in respect of his Government before, and I would ask that that word be similarly withdrawn by him at this point.
MR BERRY: None was directed at any of you people.
Mr Humphries: You have to withdraw it.
MR BERRY: If it was directed at an individual - - -
Mr Humphries: Come on; just withdraw, Wayne, and stop making a fuss.
MR BERRY: It was not directed at any of those, so I do not think it is relevant.
Mr De Domenico: Just withdraw it. Say, "I withdraw".
Mr Humphries: It is not hard. Come on. Mr Kaine withdrew without hesitation.
MR BERRY: There is no imputation against the members opposite.
MR TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry. That is all we want to hear.
MR BERRY: The lie that has been told about the performance of health outside this house - - -
MR TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Berry, I must warn you.
Mr Humphries: Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, that is clearly a reference to Opposition members telling lies. I would ask that it be withdrawn.
MR BERRY: A guilty conscience, I think. I made no imputations against the members opposite, Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker.
MR TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER: Would you make life a bit - - -
Mr De Domenico: On that point of order, Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker: Could you please tell Mr Berry or instruct Mr Berry that he needs to say, "I withdraw".
MR TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Berry, I am sure that you would not want to upset the house.
MR BERRY: There are no imputations against the members opposite, Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, and I make no imputation that either of them is lying.
MR TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you.
MR BERRY: Fulminate though you might, Mr De Domenico, the facts of the matter are that there are lies being told outside this chamber about the performance of the health system.
Mr Humphries: Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, Mr Berry clearly is flouting the suggestion you made to him, and I would ask that you direct him to withdraw the statement.
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