'I told Mr Downer that I was disappointed with his comments and said that we should stay out of politics. I told him his country has not experienced a coup to feel what the military went through here. He can't compare the situation there to this side.'

'The passing of the bill will be a continuation of all the events of 2000.'

'We were never involved in politics. It was the political party that pushed their agenda, the Bill, forward and we only reacted to the consequences the Bill wo…

'As long as this bill hangs over our heads there is no credibility in what people in leadership do.'