Personal Explanation

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (16:35): I would like to make a personal explanation.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Are you seeking leave to make a personal explanation?

Mr MARSHALL: I'm absolutely seeking leave.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leave is sought; is leave granted?

Leave granted.

The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH: Is this the right time?

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I'm only going by my advice. What is your—

Mr MARSHALL: The comments which have been made by the member for Waite are completely and utterly extraordinary.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Were you misrepresented?

Mr MARSHALL: Completely and utterly misrepresented in this parliament. I am—

The Hon. P. Caica: How are you going to prove it?

Mr MARSHALL: I beg your pardon?

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Apparently you just need to say why you have been misrepresented and how it misrepresented you.

Mr MARSHALL: Because the statements that have been made by the member for Waite are completely and utterly inaccurate. What he has asserted today in the parliament is that the Liberal Party changed its position regarding the imposition of this tax based upon political donations. That is—

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am advised there is no debate; you can just put that on record.

Mr MARSHALL: And I completely and utterly reject the assertion which is being made by the member for Waite, and if he has got any proof whatsoever he needs to substantiate it.