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representatives vote 2020-06-15#3

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on 2020-08-14 12:11:02

Title

  • Business Rearrangement
  • Business - Rearrangement - Stop Watson MP from speaking

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>Is the motion seconded?</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Burke</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2020-06-15.116.1) to stop Watson MP [Tony Burke](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/watson/tony_burke) (Labor) from speaking, which means he can no longer contribute to this debate. These motions are known as *gagging orders*.
  • <p>I second the motion. They're using the pandemic as an excuse to cut your mail delivery in half.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. The Leader of the House?</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Christian Porter</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the member be no longer heard.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The Leader of the House has moved that the Manager of Opposition Business be no further heard.</p>