❓ Opposition Leader McGowan questions Premier Barnett about the unfulfilled promise from the 2008 election regarding prostitution legislation. Barnett dismisses the question, highlighting subsequent election wins and asserting his government's agenda.
AnsweredQoN 69Legislative Assembly
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PROSTITUTION LEGISLATION
69. Mr M.
McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Considering it was part of the ''Liberal Plan for the First 100 Days of
Government'', when the Premier was elected in 2008, to introduce such
legislation, will he explain whether he will be reintroducing this legislation—yes
or no?
69. Mr M.
McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Considering it was part of the ''Liberal Plan for the First 100 Days of
Government'', when the Premier was elected in 2008, to introduce such
legislation, will he explain whether he will be reintroducing this legislation—yes
or no?
AnswerView source ↗
The Leader of the Opposition has referred to the 100-day plan in the 2008
election! Move on, Leader of the Opposition! Move on! We have had two elections
—
Mr M. McGowan : Broken promise!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : A broken promise from 2008—I mean,
really! Get with the times; it is now 2013! There have been two elections with
the loss of 15 Labor seats. We have a mandate to govern and we will govern on
our agenda and on our timetable. Grow up and do some work; you are going to
face a long four years over there!
election! Move on, Leader of the Opposition! Move on! We have had two elections
—
Mr M. McGowan : Broken promise!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : A broken promise from 2008—I mean,
really! Get with the times; it is now 2013! There have been two elections with
the loss of 15 Labor seats. We have a mandate to govern and we will govern on
our agenda and on our timetable. Grow up and do some work; you are going to
face a long four years over there!
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