Mr MILLS - 2003-06-17
It has now been established that there has been a complaint raised against the member. If this was a matter which occurred one year ago, why was a briefing offered to the minister only one week ago? It looks, on the face of it, to be an opportunity to pervert the course of justice.
Members interjecting.
Mr MILLS: Prove to us otherwise.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, to waltz in here and string some threads together regarding an incident that happened - whenever it was, certainly nearly 12 months ago - and tie a series of loose threads together to talk about perverting the course of justice, what is the specific allegation from members opposite? My colleague, the member for Johnston, states that his son has been charged, been to court, been convicted and been fined. What is the allegation regarding perverting the course of justice?
Members interjecting.
It is a very long bow from a very, very desperate opposition and, might I say, a very desperate member for Blain, given that he is now desperate to restore his credentials to the gutless wonders over there who did not have the capacity or the capability to back him for his leadership. We know what the member for Goyder thinks in regard to the member for Blain. It was all over the pages of the paper, and I quote: ‘He’s got the numbers but he has not got the balls’. Well, today, the member for Blain chooses to run in here to establish his credentials to the waverers on the opposition benches.
Members interjecting.
This is what it is all about, Madam Speaker. It is a leadership bid from the member for Blain to try to sway and convince the members for Araluen and Greatorex that he does have the balls for the top job. Well, this is not the issue, and it does him absolutely no credibility whatsoever.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order, order! Members of the opposition, that was disgraceful. Order, member for Port Darwin, I spoke to you once before. That is twice. Next time, you are on a warning.
Members interjecting.
Mr MILLS: Prove to us otherwise.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, to waltz in here and string some threads together regarding an incident that happened - whenever it was, certainly nearly 12 months ago - and tie a series of loose threads together to talk about perverting the course of justice, what is the specific allegation from members opposite? My colleague, the member for Johnston, states that his son has been charged, been to court, been convicted and been fined. What is the allegation regarding perverting the course of justice?
Members interjecting.
It is a very long bow from a very, very desperate opposition and, might I say, a very desperate member for Blain, given that he is now desperate to restore his credentials to the gutless wonders over there who did not have the capacity or the capability to back him for his leadership. We know what the member for Goyder thinks in regard to the member for Blain. It was all over the pages of the paper, and I quote: ‘He’s got the numbers but he has not got the balls’. Well, today, the member for Blain chooses to run in here to establish his credentials to the waverers on the opposition benches.
Members interjecting.
This is what it is all about, Madam Speaker. It is a leadership bid from the member for Blain to try to sway and convince the members for Araluen and Greatorex that he does have the balls for the top job. Well, this is not the issue, and it does him absolutely no credibility whatsoever.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order, order! Members of the opposition, that was disgraceful. Order, member for Port Darwin, I spoke to you once before. That is twice. Next time, you are on a warning.
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