❓ Mr Birney asks the Premier to reinstate the Asian gang crime squad. Dr Gallop states there was no government directive regarding the squad and criticises the previous government. The Speaker intervenes due to disruptive interjections.
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Will the Premier insist that the Commissioner of Police reinstate the Asian gang crime squad? Dr GALLOP
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I have made the point very clearly: there is no directive from the government about the so-called Asian squad. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
Dr GALLOP replied: I have made the point very clearly: there is no directive from the government about the so-called Asian squad. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
I have made the point very clearly: there is no directive from the government about the so-called Asian squad. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
Dr GALLOP replied: I have made the point very clearly: there is no directive from the government about the so-called Asian squad. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
I have made the point very clearly: there is no directive from the government about the so-called Asian squad. Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
Several members interjected. Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
Dr GALLOP: They do not understand this because when they were in government the bureaucrats told the minister what to say. That is why members opposite lost office - they did not have their own position on these issues. There has been no directive to the Commissioner of Police. This Government will discuss the issue with the Police Service on behalf of the people of Western Australia to ensure that we get better outcomes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
The SPEAKER: Perhaps members have forgotten their manners while they have been away. The noise during that question was increasing to an unacceptable level. I know everyone wants to hear the questions and the answers.
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