Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . .

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 12 Hansard (14 November) . . Page.. 3686 ..

Statement by member

MR PRATT (5.04): Mr Speaker, because of concern raised by Ms Tucker earlier today with respect to my adjournment debate statement last night, I rise to clarify my remarks. While I had no intention to impute and did not impute treason, clearly Ms Tucker feels somewhat wounded. If that is the case, then I am sorry about that.

However, I did feel strongly about her comment that Bush, Blair with John Howard, just like the terrorists and totalitarians they believe they are opposing, were unable to find the politics of hope. I felt it was an unwarranted comparison of honest leaders of democratic societies to murderous terrorists. Consequently, I felt that those comments were inflammatory, disrespectful and totally uncalled for.

Statement by member

MS TUCKER (5.05): I think Mr Pratt has misquoted me again or selectively quoted me. I will need to look at Hansard before I comment. But I do accept Mr Pratt's apology.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

The Assembly adjourned at 5.05 pm until Tuesday, 19 November 2002, at 10.30 am.

Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . .