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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 8 Hansard (27 August) . . Page.. 2572 ..

MS TUCKER: I would like to respond to that interjection. Once again, the Labor Party likes to simplify it. Mr Whitecross interjects, "Oh, but is it not political to put up this motion about the Leader of the Opposition?". Of course it is. I am not saying, "Thou shalt never move a political motion". I am not saying, "Thou shalt dance in a circle of love and never have conflict".

This is a very silly line that Labor keeps putting up to try to get away from discussing the basic issues and the substance of this debate. They have not responded in depth to what I have raised. It is what I expected. It does not surprise me. But it is another reason why I have to refer to the quality of the work that is coming from the crossbenches. Mr Osborne came up with a thoughtful analysis. Mr Moore came up with a thoughtful analysis. What do we get from the Labor Opposition? We get a lot of noise, a lot of interjections and a lot of simple claims that do not reflect the importance of this debate.

I respect the fact that Mrs Carnell said that we need to look at it further and expand it. I believe that we will be able to work together to look at how we can broaden the processes and bring in greater cooperation so that the talents of everyone in this place can still have the political motion; but we will be doing something more as well. I am prepared to bring this motion back into this place - and I understand that I can do it, if it is necessary, under standing orders - once we have had further discussion.

Question put:

That the motion (Ms Tucker's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

	AYES, 3	 		NOES, 14

	Ms Horodny	Mr Berry	Mrs Littlewood
	Mr Moore	Mrs Carnell	Ms McRae
	Ms Tucker	Mr Corbell	Mr Osborne
			Mr Cornwell	Ms Reilly
			Mr Hird		Mr Stefaniak
			Mr Humphries	Mr Whitecross
			Mr Kaine	Mr Wood

Motion (by Mr Humphries) agreed to:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

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