ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Independent MP pushing federal ICAC defeated on technicality in Lower House | ABC News” – below is their description.
Widespread confusion and accusations the government has lost control were a plenty after a vote in the lower house to debate a bill to establish a federal integrity commission was narrowly defeated on a technicality.
66 Lower House MPs voted in favour of debating Helen Haines’ bill with 64 opposing.
But standing orders require an absolute majority of 76 and, with some members not in the house because of COVID restrictions, it failed.
Independent MP Helen Haines says the events that occurred today are “quite extraordinary for our democracy” and she believes it’s a real issue.
ABC News (Australia) YouTube Channel
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