House debates Questions without Notice
Deputy Prime Minister
Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
2:28 pm
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, it's now day 4 since Australia learned that the Deputy Prime Minister is also a citizen of a foreign power. Will the Prime Minister acknowledge that the Deputy Prime Minister's position is unsustainable—
Mr Joyce interjecting—
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Government Members:
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Tony Smith Speaker
The Deputy Prime Minister will cease interjecting. Members on my left will cease interjecting. I think it would be best if the Leader of the Opposition began his question again.
Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
Prime Minister, it's now four days since Australia discovered that the Deputy Prime Minister is also a citizen of a foreign power. Will the Prime Minister acknowledge that the situation of his Deputy Prime Minister is unsustainable, and, consistent with Senator Canavan's precedent, when will the Prime Minister make the Deputy Prime Minister stand aside and when will the government stop accepting his vote?
Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
When will the Leader of the Opposition tell us why—
Mr Dreyfus interjecting—
Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister