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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 7 Hansard (29 June) . . Page.. 2368 ..

MR MOORE: We have a situation where a law was passed in this Assembly by a majority vote and then the budget has been brought down on that particular law.

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, on a point of order: the minister is reflecting on a decision of the house. It is highly disorderly.

MR SPEAKER: It is an adjournment speech.

MR MOORE: I believe that I can do so in an adjournment debate. Mr Berry, I would have thought that you would remember the standing orders. If you sit down, that would be the best way to operate. Mr Speaker, I think this is a sad day for our democracy.

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, I take a point of order.

MR SPEAKER: Order! Once again we are developing into some sort of farce, but go on.

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, I am repeating my point of order.

MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, that person has already been warned once today. Why don't you boot him out?

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, it is highly disorderly to reflect upon a decision of this Assembly. Mr Moore is reflecting adversely on a decision that was just made. It makes no difference whether it is in the adjournment debate or not. He cannot reflect because the adjournment debate does not suspend the standing orders.

MR SPEAKER: You are correct. It does not suspend the standing orders. However, if you wish to speak on the adjournment, Mr Moore, you must not reflect on the vote.

MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, I would like to look forward to a time when this Assembly can operate in an appropriate and stable way. Indeed, I am reminded of the First Assembly. No doubt Mr Kaine remembers some of the times in the First Assembly when we saw instability, and the impact of that instability. I have to say that I feel what we have seen operating in this Assembly today is-

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, I think he is still reflecting on a vote.

MR SPEAKER: No, he is not. He is referring to the First Assembly, as I understand it.

Mr Berry: This is Mr Moore's favourite tactic.

MR SPEAKER: Mr Berry, do not talk to me about favourite tactics please. Resume your seat.

MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, I am flabbergasted by the hypocrisy.

MR SPEAKER: I am flabbergasted too.

Mr Berry: I give up-wrestled to the ground.

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