❓ Opposition Leader Mark McGowan questions Premier Colin Barnett on the delivery of election promises, specifically regarding infrastructure projects like Shelley Bridge, Midland university campus, and Albany Highway passing lanes. The Premier assures the government intends to honour its commitments and asks to be judged closer to the next election.
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GOVERNMENT ELECTION PROMISES
615. Mr M. McGOWAN to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier deliver the extra lanes on Shelley Bridge and the Midland
university campus this term, and the additional passing lanes on Albany
Highway, as promised? It is very simple.
615. Mr M. McGOWAN to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier deliver the extra lanes on Shelley Bridge and the Midland
university campus this term, and the additional passing lanes on Albany
Highway, as promised? It is very simple.
AnswerView source ↗
It is very simple, Leader of the
Opposition, the passing lanes on Albany Highway are already underway.
Mr
M. McGowan : All the promises —
The
SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : This is the Leader of the Opposition's one theme.
When a party goes to an election, it makes commitments. We made commitments and
we intend to honour them.
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Girrawheen, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I cannot think of a government in history that honoured and
achieved all its commitments in six months. We did not say we would do it in
six months. It has been six months since the election and many of our
commitments have already been delivered. The time to judge the record of our
commitments is in the lead-up to the next election when we have been in power
for three and a half to four years, when members opposite will see our election
commitments delivered on time, on track and operating.
Opposition, the passing lanes on Albany Highway are already underway.
Mr
M. McGowan : All the promises —
The
SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : This is the Leader of the Opposition's one theme.
When a party goes to an election, it makes commitments. We made commitments and
we intend to honour them.
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Girrawheen, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I cannot think of a government in history that honoured and
achieved all its commitments in six months. We did not say we would do it in
six months. It has been six months since the election and many of our
commitments have already been delivered. The time to judge the record of our
commitments is in the lead-up to the next election when we have been in power
for three and a half to four years, when members opposite will see our election
commitments delivered on time, on track and operating.
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