The president of the new state parliament was asked by the angry opposition party MP to resign after she accused them of being drunk during question time.
Shelley Hancock, in an interview with journalia, said she was worried about the party`s drinking before entering the legion parliament.
"I`m really worried about the effect of alcohol on many members. This kind of behavior has no respect at all. "
Photo: new state speaker Shelley Hancock accuses congressman opposition party of being drunk in parliament.
Asked if she speculated that Labour MPs were drunk in Parliament, Hancock nodded.
"what I want to say is, I doubt it. A lot of people tell me that when Labour MPs come in and ask about time, they smell like wine. "
As a former school teacher, Hancock has been speaker for seven years.
She declined to provide any clarification of her comments or volunteering for any member of Parliament or if they were drunk.
Photo: since 2015, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has driven 263 Labour MPs out of Parliament, but none of the government members have been evicted.
Opposition party deputy leader Michael Daley said, "this is not true. She was offended by the excesses of such behaviour. She knows that. "
Michael Daley said Hancock is not fit to serve as Speaker of Parliament and should resign.
"she should withdraw that sentence, she should apologize," he said.
It was last Thursday, the last day before the winter break, when Hancock called congressmen opposition party "idiots."
Since 2015, 263 Labour MPs have been kicked out of question time by the Hancock. She did not remove any members of the government.
Photo: deputy opposition party leader Michael Daley called the remarks "rude" and choked Hancock to resign.
The Liberal Party, Gareth Ward, a staunch supporter of the Speaker, defended the speaker`s remarks.
"Shelley was the first female speaker. She is constantly battling disrespect and repulsive behaviour in Parliament. " Ward represents.
When governor Gladys Berejiklian was asked if she agreed with the speaker`s comments, she refused to answer, saying only that Shelley was an outstanding speaker.
