From the Guardian · · 1m 10s
Coalition demands to see immigration bill details
Opposition leader Jane Hume says the government must show legislation before the Coalition can decide whether to support it.
In brief
Opposition leader Jane Hume says the government must show legislation before the Coalition can decide whether to support it. The Coalition won't commit to supporting Labor's immigration proposal without reviewing the actual legislation first. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Coalition criticizes immigration flip-flopping
Deputy opposition leader Jane Hume says the government has been inconsistent on immigration and cannot support the proposal without more details.
No legislation shown yet
The Coalition hasn't seen any actual legislation from the government. Hume says they can't respond on support without reviewing the bill first.
“The Coalition cannot respond on whether we would support legislation unless we have seen it.”
History of wedge politics
Hume accuses Labor of deliberately crafting bills with provisions designed to divide the Coalition and make them look uncooperative.
Show us the bill, says Hume
If the minister wants Coalition consideration, he should bring the legislation to parliament. Hume says the party is ready to review it.
“If the minister has legislation that he would like to bring to the parliament he would like us to consider, absolutely, go ahead, please do it.”
Immigration too important for politics
Hume argues that immigration is too serious an issue for Labor to use as a political wedge. The Coalition wants substance over strategy.
“This is too important for a political angle.”
The essence
The Coalition won't commit to supporting Labor's immigration proposal without reviewing the actual legislation first.
