Kim Beazley (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Kim Beazley (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, I have been badly misrepresented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Kim Beazley (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Foreign Affairs characterised statements that I made about the death of al-Zarqawi completely wrongly. I welcome the demise of that gentleman. I am glad to see him gone from the face of the earth, and I will not be lectured on this subject by a man who funded Saddam Hussein—personally!

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Leader of the Opposition has made his point and will resume his seat.

Honourable Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! All members resume their seats.

Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and International Security) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Throughout question time the Minister for Foreign Affairs constantly shouts and interjects without reprimand or warning from you. If you would ask Saddam’s favourite bagman to adhere to the standing orders—

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Griffith will resume his seat.