A highly critical question from Mr Ripper accuses the Premier of prioritising personal and factional interests over the State's, demanding the sacking of a minister. The Premier's response deflects the criticism by accusing the opposition of similar behaviour when in power.

AnsweredQoN 174Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 September 2000
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When will the Premier act like a real leader and put the interests of the State ahead of his personal and factional interests by doing what is palpably needed and sacking this minister? Mr COURT

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Unlike members opposite when they were in government, I have always put the interests of the State before the interests of my political party or individuals.
Mr COURT replied: Unlike members opposite when they were in government, I have always put the interests of the State before the interests of my political party or individuals.
Unlike members opposite when they were in government, I have always put the interests of the State before the interests of my political party or individuals.

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