MR. SPEAKER WILLIS.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13647, 12 February 1913, Page 5

MR. SPEAKER WILLIS.

RESIGNATION OF THE CHAIR,

STATEMENT TO HIS CON-

STITUENTS

GOVERNMENT'S BREACH OF

FAITH

(Received Feb. 11, 11.5 p.m.)

Sydney, Feb. 11

Mr Speaker Willis has issued a statement to his constituents reviewing the political situation.

He points out that the parties in the House were evenly balanced, and his occupancy of the Speakersliip was fof fhe purpose of enabling the passing of ?':•< Redistribution of Seats BUI before

general election. Hence he awaits

••.1;...:-, lution a» a private member. ,He ■<■■•«!.i-ot approve of further supply being !Ta;v':ed to the Government if constitutional practice is ignored.

Mr. Willis adds: The Government can <mly : - retain office when I resign, the Chair by the Waedites or Democrats wefe nursing the caucus: measures.,