John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Brown for the supplementary question. I stress the call from Kai Eide, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative, to ensure that the constitutionally mandated processes for investigating irregularities be respected. I think it is proper that the Australian government does that also. Of course, the issue that Senator Brown raises in relation to credibility can be addressed subsequent to that. I do respect that call. I was going to say that, certainly, issues of governance, corruption, anti-narcotics efforts, respect for women and international human rights are issues that will need to be addressed by the international community. I am certainly also aware of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s and UK Prime Minister Mr Brown’s proposed plan for an international conference— (Time expired)