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representatives vote 2020-09-01#2

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on 2020-09-11 15:13:09

Title

  • Motions Assistant Treasurer
  • Motions - Assistant Treasurer - Stop Member for Whitlam from speaking

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>Is the motion seconded? The member for Whitlam.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Stephen Jones</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2020-09-01.95.1) to stop the Member for Whitlam [Stephen Jones](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/whitlam/stephen_jones) (Labor) from speaking any further in this debate. Motions like these are known as "*gagging motions*."
  • <p>This does not stack up. This minister must go!</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The member for Whitlam will resume his seat. The minister has the call.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Michael Sukkar</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the Member be no longer heard.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The question is that the member be no longer heard.</p>