❓ The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. McGowan, asks the Premier, Mr. Barnett, a direct yes/no question about the privatisation of Fremantle Port before the next election. The Premier avoids a direct answer, linking the sale to the Opposition's support.
AnsweredQoN 731Legislative Assembly
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FREMANTLE
PORT — PRIVATISATION
731. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Once again, the Premier has
been in office now for seven years —
Mr C.J. Barnett :
Seven good years.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Premier has been in office for seven years.
Will the Premier be selling the port before the next state election or not—yes
or no?
PORT — PRIVATISATION
731. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Once again, the Premier has
been in office now for seven years —
Mr C.J. Barnett :
Seven good years.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Premier has been in office for seven years.
Will the Premier be selling the port before the next state election or not—yes
or no?
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I have just answered that question.
Mr M. McGowan : No,
you did not.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
To sell the port, we require legislation to be drafted, introduced and passed
through both houses of Parliament.
Mr M. McGowan :
Table it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The Leader of the Opposition can actually be relevant for once because if he
gives an indication now that he will support the sale of the port, it will be
done during this term.
Mr M. McGowan : No,
you did not.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
To sell the port, we require legislation to be drafted, introduced and passed
through both houses of Parliament.
Mr M. McGowan :
Table it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The Leader of the Opposition can actually be relevant for once because if he
gives an indication now that he will support the sale of the port, it will be
done during this term.
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