John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

I thank again Senator Murray for his supplementary question. I am not aware whether Mr Smith, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, is contemplating such action but I am certainly happy to take that element of your supplementary question on notice. I can say to Senator Murray that Australia of course cannot recognise as legitimate the outcome of any election which is held without the unfettered participation of the opposition or any election that is conducted within the context of violence or harassment. That is the situation that is being faced, as we speak, in Zimbabwe. Substantively, I will take Senator Murray’s specific question on notice. (Time expired)