Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

The supplementary question that was asked actually made an assertion about the appropriateness or otherwise of putting a quote to me, and the only way I can answer that question in a way that is directly relevant to the question asked is by putting it into the context of the way this process was initiated. That is why I submit to you, Mr President, that my answer is 100 per cent directly relevant.