-Caveat Lector- Print this article | Close this window Senate declares no confidence motion in PM
February 5 2003 The Senate today censured the federal government for deploying troops to a potential war against Iraq, declaring no confidence in Prime Minister John Howard. The opposition and minor parties combined to censure the government and slam Mr Howard for his handling of the situation. In a 33 to 31 vote, the Senate criticised the government for sending troops to a potential war without a proper explanation to the Australian people. The Senate passed a six-point motion attacking the government. It included the censure, a vote of no confidence in Mr Howard and insistence the UN be involved in disarming Iraq. The vote topped off a day and a half of war talk in the Senate, with senators speaking passionately against war. Greens senator Bob Brown said the Senate censure marked a historic condemnation of the government. "The Australian Senate has no confidence in Prime Minister Howard," Senator Brown told reporters. "This is an historic vote by the Senate, albeit on party lines, as such motions always are," he said. "It's the first time in history, in 102 years, that this Senate has voted no confidence in the Prime Minister of the day." "The Prime Minister made the decision to deploy 2000 defence personnel with no reference to the parliament, without the backing of the Australian people, without a request from the United Nations. "He stands condemned, censured and without the confidence of the house of review, the Senate in Australia," he said. Australian Democrats leader Andrew Bartlett said the Senate delivered a rebuke to the government. "The Senate has backed our troops and the United Nations, while delivering a rebuke to the government," Senator Bartlett said. The Greens had sought an amendment to condemn any military action in Iraq whether with or without UN backing but the amendment was defeated 56-10 when the ALP voted with the government. AAP This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/05/1044318656598.html Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sut <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
