House of Assembly: Tuesday, March 03, 2020

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Member for Waite

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:48): My question is to you, sir. Do you accept that your handling of the events of Friday the 13th 2019 in relation to the member for Waite has lowered the standing of the house in the minds of the public?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Point of order, Mr Speaker: this question contains debate and argument and is out of order with 97.

The SPEAKER (14:49): Has lowered the standard—I think it's a fair point of order, but I'm happy to accept the question. Do I think my actions have lowered the standard? No, I do not. The member for Colton.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Sir?

The SPEAKER: No, we have moved to the member for Colton.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I move that standing orders be so far suspended as to enable me to move a motion forthwith of no confidence in you, sir.

The SPEAKER: Member for West Torrens, I clearly called the member for Colton. It is on the record.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: These have precedence, sir.

The SPEAKER: Member for West Torrens, I called the member for Colton. You did not have the call. The member for Colton.