Page 545 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 20 March 1990
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
MR WHALAN (3.16): I notice that Mr Collaery is receiving his riding instructions from Mr Kaine. Mr Kaine is saying to Mr Collaery, "As soon as he sits down, move the gag".
Mr Kaine: On a point of order; Mr Speaker, I object to these snide remarks by Mr Whalan, and I am not intending to call on any standing order. I object strenuously to these snide remarks that Mr Whalan constantly makes on the floor of the house. If I am not permitted to turn to my colleague and make a statement without that kind of remark, there is something wrong with the democracy about which Mr Whalan so proudly talks.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Whalan, please continue your - - -
Mr Duby: Harangue.
MR SPEAKER: I am not sure where you were. You were moving a motion, I believe.
MR WHALAN: I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me from moving the adjournment of the debate on the Speaker's statement concerning the precincts of the Assembly
so that that debate becomes an order of the day for the next day of sitting.
I move that way because it will come as a surprise to some members on the other side of this chamber that we on this side of the chamber are concerned about the division between the roles of Executive government, members of this Assembly, and this Assembly as a legislative body. We believe that as a result of questions which have been asked of the Chief Minister these roles have become totally and absolutely confused. Today we have had the classic demonstration of that.
Mr Kaine: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; Mr Whalan is not speaking to his motion. He is now beginning to debate the subject.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Chief Minister. Please stick to the point, Mr Whalan.
MR WHALAN: Yes, I am establishing the urgency which is because of the cavalier manner in which these people opposite are dealing with democracy in this Assembly and this chamber.
Mr Kaine: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; Mr Whalan is turning this into a political debate, and I seek that he be directed to desist.
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