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Ms LEE RHIANNON: I direct my question to the Minister for Local Government. In light of reports that councillors and council officials at Strathfield council may have engaged—
[Interruption]
The Hon. Michael Egan: Madam President, I drawn your attention to the interjection by the Hon. Eddie Obeid and ask you to call him to order. I cannot hear the question from Ms Lee Rhiannon.
Ms LEE RHIANNON: —in corrupt conduct, will the Minister ask Labor Party candidates from the last council election to refund the tens of thousands of dollars that they received from local developers to ensure that there is no suggestion of donations influencing decisions by Labor councillors either before or after the March election? Will the Minister also be seeking to clarify the role of local Labor Party identities in this scandal by seeking further explanations from Eddie Obeid and those family members and associates who are subjects of the ICAC investigation? How long will the Minister and Labor's leadership team tolerate the dual embarrassment of accepting donations from developers and the business dealings of Eddie Obeid?
The Hon. Michael Egan: Point of order: The question is clearly out of order. It is full of innuendo and argument.
Ms LEE RHIANNON: To the point of order: It was a very clear question, Madam President. I urge you to allow the Minister to answer it because clearly it just asked for factual answers.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Questions must not contain argument or innuendo. The question is out of order.