Page 3877 - Week 14 - Tuesday, 23 October 1990
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Mr Speaker Prowse
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, my question is to the Chief Minister. Does the Chief Minister now concede that he did say "Mr ex-Speaker" in this house last Wednesday? Does he stand by his assertion made last Thursday that he said "Yes, Speaker"? How does he explain his statement, "Hansard will no doubt correct the error", and Mr Duby's statement, "Do you want to bet they will not change the error", when I indicated that there was no error?
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I must say that I am constantly amazed at the sorts of things that members of the Opposition try to turn into matters of major importance.
Mr Berry: We are not liars over here and we find it difficult to live with.
MR SPEAKER: Order!
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I would like that statement to be withdrawn.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Berry, please withdraw that.
Mr Berry: I will not withdraw the statement that we are not liars.
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I ask that it be withdrawn because the clear intent is to imply that the people on this side of the house are, and I want that matter withdrawn.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Chief Minister. Yes, Mr Berry, I think there is an imputation there. Please withdraw it.
Mr Berry: I direct no imputation, and I will not withdraw the statement that we are not liars. We are not, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Berry, please; it is not that important. I am sure you can understand that there is an imputation there. If you push the matter, I will have to act. There is an imputation. It is quite obvious from English usage that you imply that others are, if you are not. I would ask you to withdraw it.
Mr Berry: Well, if it upsets the Chief Minister so much - - -
MR KAINE: Yes. I suggest that you listen to Mr Connolly and withdraw it gracefully.
Mr Berry: Merely to settle the matter - - -
MR SPEAKER: Thank you. Please proceed, Chief Minister.
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