Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:07): My question— The SPEAKER: One moment. The member for Solomon. Mrs Griggs: Madam Speaker, I just wanted to draw your attention to the member for Lingiari and ask that he withdrawal the very unparliamentary comment he made to the Prime Minister. The SPEAKER: To assist the House, the member should withdraw. Mr Snowdon: I do not know what it is that I— The SPEAKER: I would ask the member for Lingiari to withdraw if he used an unparliamentary term. Mr Snowdon: Madam Speaker, with great respect I do not know what I said that was unparliamentary. But if I have upset those cheap petals over there, I do withdraw. The SPEAKER: The member for Lingiari will leave under 94(a). The member for Lingiari then left the chamber. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition. Mr SHORTEN: My question is to the Prime Minister. Yesterday, and again today, the Prime Minister has said of the President of the Human Rights Commissioner that she was not asked to resign and no inducement has been offered. But at Senate estimates his Attorney-General said that Professor Triggs's position was untenable and that he hoped she could be encouraged to resign or would be willing to serve the government in other capacities. Why does the Prime Minister persist with a position that no-one believes?