House debates

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Personal Explanations

3:18 pm

Photo of Peter KhalilPeter Khalil (Wills, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Is the member for Wills claiming to be misrepresented?

Photo of Peter KhalilPeter Khalil (Wills, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Most grievously. During question time, the Prime Minister referred to the fact that I might have a view that the Australian embassy should move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, when, in fact, in several public statements over the last two days, I have stated very clearly that the decision by the Prime Minister was an act of desperation and linked to winning votes in Wentworth. Furthermore—

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member won't debate the matter. If he's been misrepresented, he just needs to say where he's been misrepresented, and I think he's done that, unless he's got another misrepresentation he wishes to go to?

Photo of Peter KhalilPeter Khalil (Wills, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

No, that's it. Thank you.