2nd Sep 2020, 10:18 AM – Representatives Motions - Assistant Treasurer - Don't let a vote happen

The majority voted in favour of disagreeing with a motion introduced by Blaxland MP Jason Clare (Labor), which means it failed. The motion was to suspend the usual procedural rules - known as standing orders - so that another vote could take place. Since it failed, that second vote won't happen.

Motion text

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Blaxland from moving the following motion immediately—

That the House:

(1) notes:

(a) extensive television and newspaper reporting of the Assistant Treasurer's involvement in wide-scale branch-stacking;

(b) the Assistant Treasurer has so far refused to explain himself in the House, and instead moved to gag debate; and

(c) the Prime Minister has not condemned the Assistant Treasurer's actions, despite clear breaches of the ministerial standards;

(2) invites the Assistant Treasurer to attend this House within the next 60 minutes and make a statement of no longer than 60 minutes length; and

(3) further notes, if 60 minutes is not enough, the minister may request a further 60 minutes for his statement.