Stephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition will not be supporting the motion moved by the Greens and Senator Xenophon. This motion does not genuinely aim to promote or advance Australia’s international relations. As we have repeatedly said in his chamber—and we agree with the government on this count—these matters should not be dealt with in this way, through motions in the chamber. The coalition cannot support this motion, primarily for the reason that it is politically motivated and not with the interests of Australia’s foreign affairs in mind.