The Speaker of the House of Representatives says he is 'disgusted' by a group of Liberal MPs who left a parliamentary staff member injured.
Seven Liberal MPs have been forced to apologise after a parliamentary attendant was hurt on Tuesday.Speaker Milton Dick says he is 'disgusted' by their behaviour.
Seven coalition MPs have been forced to apologise to parliament and staff for conduct which "disgusted" the House of Representatives Speaker. Speaker Milton Dick issued a blistering statement to the house on Wednesday morning after MPs pushed their way out of the chamber during a vote on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident happened after the Speaker had directed attendants to lock the doors of the chamber to allow a vote to take place.Speaker Milton Dick described behaviour as 'disgusting'.The Speaker said MPs physically pushed their way past an attendant which caused her to get stuck in the doorframe and injure her arm."For a staff member of this place to be treated in this way, when they are simply doing their job, is disrespectful and a very serious matter.
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