Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
2:52 pm
I move:
That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson from moving the following motion forthwith—
That the House calls on the Prime Minister to immediately stand aside the Deputy Prime Minister from Cabinet until his constitutional qualifications have been determined by the High Court.
Mr Speaker, this motion deals with one question and one question only. This deals with whether or not this Prime Minister—
Tony Smith Speaker
The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. The Leader of the House has the call.
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
2:53 pm
I move:
That the Member be no longer heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The question is that the Manager of Opposition Business be no further heard.
Joel Fitzgibbon Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture
I second the motion. We cannot expect people to have respect for this parliament if this parliament is not prepared to respect the Constitution—
Tony Smith Speaker
The member for Hunter will resume his seat. The Leader of the House has the call.
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
He hasn't got his heart in it. I move:
That the Member be no longer heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The question is that the member for Hunter be no further heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
3:04 pm
The question is that the motion moved by the member for Watson be agreed to.