❓ Opposition Leader Mark McGowan questions Premier Colin Barnett regarding previous statements about the potential sale of Western Power, drawing a comparison to South Australia's situation. The Premier defends his position and accuses McGowan of lacking honesty and integrity.
AnsweredQoN 110Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN POWER — PREMIER'S COMMENTS
110. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I repeat
to the Premier what he said.
Mr
C.J. Barnett interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you, Premier.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Right. You are not on three; you are on two and a half, so settle
down.
Mr
M. McGOWAN : I repeat to the Premier what he said in February, which is last
month: ''I'm not going to let Western Australia get in that
position'', referring to the sale of Western Power. Was the Premier
correct in February or is he correct now?
110. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I repeat
to the Premier what he said.
Mr
C.J. Barnett interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you, Premier.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Right. You are not on three; you are on two and a half, so settle
down.
Mr
M. McGOWAN : I repeat to the Premier what he said in February, which is last
month: ''I'm not going to let Western Australia get in that
position'', referring to the sale of Western Power. Was the Premier
correct in February or is he correct now?
AnswerView source ↗
I will not let Western Australia get
in the position that South Australia finds itself in. That is what I said.
South Australia is in a parlous position and I will not allow Western Australia
to get in that position.
Mr
M. McGowan interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : It is not very tricky; actually, it is honest—something
you should try, a bit of honesty and a bit of integrity. They are swirling
around you, Leader of the Opposition. If you think Stephen Smith has finished,
he has barely started on you.
in the position that South Australia finds itself in. That is what I said.
South Australia is in a parlous position and I will not allow Western Australia
to get in that position.
Mr
M. McGowan interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : It is not very tricky; actually, it is honest—something
you should try, a bit of honesty and a bit of integrity. They are swirling
around you, Leader of the Opposition. If you think Stephen Smith has finished,
he has barely started on you.
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