Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I made the point in relation to the first part of the question that those issues are ones for Mr Williamson and that the reasons for his decision are for him to explain. But, in terms of Mr Thomson—and I have made this point previously in this chamber—Mr Thomson is entitled to the presumption of innocence. He is entitled to await the result of any investigations. I urge the senators opposite to again commit themselves to that principle about the presumption of innocence. (Time expired)