Member for Waite

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:12): My question is to the Premier. Will the Premier welcome the member for Waite back as a member of the Liberal Party, in his view as the leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:12): I think the Leader of the Opposition well understands that this is a matter for the state executive of the Liberal Party. We don't—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for West Torrens!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Let's work through this slowly for the opposition because they are not that bright today.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens will cease interjecting.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: The fact of the matter is that the member for Waite is not a member of the Liberal Party. The state executive of the Liberal Party makes a decision if there is an application, and I will not be discussing any state executive matters in this parliament.

The Hon. S.C. Mullighan interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Lee is called to order.