Page 2064 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 8 September 1992
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It clearly demonstrates that the South African Government would like to have Mr De Domenico over there at their expense in order that they can have their man in the ACT properly indoctrinated in the ways of the South African Government".
I want to express my horror at a member of this Assembly taking the patronage of the South African Forum, which has in turn the patronage of the South African Government, while such horrors and atrocities are being committed in that country. For a member to go from this Territory to that place with the patronage of the South African Government while these sorts of things are going on brings nothing but shame to that member and brings shame to the Liberal Party. I, for one, will not stand by and see shame poured on this Assembly because of Mr De Domenico's actions.
Personal Explanation
MR DE DOMENICO: Madam Speaker, under standing order 46 I seek your leave to make a personal explanation.
MADAM SPEAKER: Leave is granted.
MR DE DOMENICO: Madam Speaker, I listened very quietly to what Mr Berry had to say. Madam Speaker, like Mr Berry, I was appalled when I picked up the Canberra Times - - -
Mr Berry: But you are going over there to have a look at it.
MR DE DOMENICO: You are like a shiver looking for a spine to crawl up, so just be quiet and listen. Like Mr Berry, Madam Speaker, I was appalled by what I read in the Canberra Times.
Mr Lamont: Madam Speaker, I raise a point of order. I regard the comment made by Mr De Domenico as unbecoming language within this Assembly, and it is not the first time that he has used it. It was believed that it was in the heat of debate or an aside when it was made before, but I believe that it is unparliamentary and that it is appropriate that he withdraw.
MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Lamont, for the advice. All I heard was "a shiver up a spine" and then I got distracted. I assume that you meant nothing unparliamentary, Mr De Domenico.
MR DE DOMENICO: That is all I said, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: Please continue, Mr De Domenico.
MR DE DOMENICO: Thank you, Madam Speaker, for your ruling. Like Mr Berry and every other member of this house and every other member of the community, I was appalled by what we saw happen in South Africa. I am also appalled daily by what I see going on in Sarajevo and in the old Yugoslavia. I was appalled by what I saw happening in Dili. I am appalled by what happens in Indonesia. I was appalled by what happened in the Los Angeles riots. I dare say that certain members of this house have from time to time also visited other countries.
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