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still well made; that to hold a speech back from members really reflects an attitude to the rest of the Assembly that I consider inappropriate.
Mr Humphries: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker. I ask Mr Moore to withdraw the expression "paranoia" in respect of a Minister.
MR SPEAKER: I do believe that it should be withdrawn, Mr Moore.
MR MOORE: Mr Speaker, I think you would agree with me on the way in which I did it, demonstrating the particular cases and so forth. I would ask you not to push me in this direction, Mr Speaker, because clearly I was referring to a series of newspaper articles and so forth that have clearly demonstrated this; otherwise I shall have to give examples of Mr Collaery's paranoia.
MR SPEAKER: Order! I believe that it is an uncomplimentary and unparliamentary statement to make of any member, regardless, and I just ask you to withdraw it on that basis, Mr Moore.
MR MOORE: Well, Mr Speaker, if I were to talk about Dr Kinloch having difficulty, in some medical way or something, we would not take any great objection to that and if Mr Collaery - - -
Mr Humphries: Mr Speaker, Mr Moore is flouting your authority and you should name him.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Humphries! I am not adamant that either of you is correct. However, I would ask Mr Moore to withdraw it because it really was over the top.
MR MOORE: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will withdraw the term "paranoia" and refer to incidents that have been recorded in the newspapers referring to the nature of the Minister's own security and the sort of thing that we have read by Marion Frith, and leave it up to members of the Assembly as to what term they would put on it since I have to withdraw the term "paranoia" at your wish. Of course, as a parliamentary member, I do, as a rule, follow your direction and will do so in this case by withdrawing that "paranoia" term.
Australian Labor Party
MR COLLAERY (4.15), in reply: Mr Speaker, I rise to close the debate. I regret Mr Moore's comments. We are seeking to raise the level of debate in the Assembly and raise the esteem of this parliamentary gathering. It does not help matters to hear Mr Moore, and I simply regret that he chose to use that language. I did not intend to speak, but I will speak until the bell, Mr Speaker.
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