Kim Beazley Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
3:19 pm
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
David Hawker Speaker
Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?
Kim Beazley Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
Yes, I have been badly misrepresented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Kim Beazley Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
The Minister for Foreign Affairs characterised statements that I made about the death of al-Zarqawi completely wrongly. I welcome the demise of that gentleman. I am glad to see him gone from the face of the earth, and I will not be lectured on this subject by a man who funded Saddam Hussein—personally!
David Hawker Speaker
The Leader of the Opposition has made his point and will resume his seat.
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Honourable Members:
Kevin Rudd Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and International Security
Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Throughout question time the Minister for Foreign Affairs constantly shouts and interjects without reprimand or warning from you. If you would ask Saddam’s favourite bagman to adhere to the standing orders—