Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

The point of order is that you have not only reflected on the President; you have misrepresented what the President has said. He has not intimidated you. You are saying he has intimidated you. This is a democratic institution, where we do not intimidate each other. Senator Brown’s comments are outrageous and he should withdraw them. The second part of the point of order is that it is unparliamentary for Senator Brown to imply that the President has intimidated him. He says that you are attempting to intimidate him, Mr President. That is totally untrue. It is a slur. It is an imputation. He should withdraw it right now.