Senate debates

Monday, 9 December 2013

Motions

Middle East

4:29 pm

Photo of Christine MilneChristine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

(c) reaffirms its commitment to a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Photo of Claire MooreClaire Moore (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | | Hansard source

I ask leave to make a short statement.

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

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Claire MooreClaire Moore (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | | Hansard source

It has been a longstanding view of this side of the Senate that we do not support motions that deal with complex foreign affairs as a notice of motion. These issues demand more concern and more detail than going through this process, and therefore we are not supporting the motion.

Question negatived.