Page 3047 - Week 14 - Tuesday, 5 December 1989
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ELECTION OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
MR SPEAKER: We will proceed to the election of a Leader of the Opposition.
MR WHALAN (Deputy Chief Minister): I nominate Rosemary Follett. I move:
That Ms Follett be elected Leader of the Opposition.
MR SPEAKER: Ms Follett, do you accept the proposal?
Ms Follett: Yes.
Mr Whalan: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; am I still the Deputy Chief Minister?
MR SPEAKER: Yes, I believe you are.
Are there any further proposals? The time for proposals has now expired. There being no further proposals, I declare Ms Follett, the member proposed, to have been elected as Leader of the Opposition.
DAY AND HOUR OF NEXT MEETING
MR KAINE (Chief Minister) (5.53): Mr Speaker, I move:
That the Assembly, at its rising, adjourn until Thursday, 7 December 1989, at 10.30 am, unless the Speaker fixes an alternative day or hour of meeting on receipt of a request in writing from an absolute majority of members.
MR WHALAN (Deputy Chief Minister) (5.54): I move as an amendment, Mr Speaker, that the date be Wednesday, 6 December. I move that way, Mr Speaker, because there is very important business to be considered. I have submitted 13 notices of motion of matters of private members' business, and we believe that it is absolutely fundamental that private members be not deprived of their rights to raise issues under the general order of the Assembly's business procedure. The fact that there has been a military coup is no reason why there should be any departure from the sitting pattern of the Assembly.
MR SPEAKER: Could I have that amendment in writing please, Mr Whalan.
MR MOORE (5.55): Mr Speaker, the amendment that is proposed by the Deputy Chief Minister is something that was agreed to, along with our whole sitting pattern. I also would like to ensure that any opportunity that private members have for business is not lost. So I support the amendment to the motion.
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