❓ Ms Davies questions the Premier's commitment to timely implementation of electoral financial disclosure laws, suggesting the Attorney General be replaced. The Premier dismisses the suggestion and emphasizes cross-party collaboration with the Electoral Commission.
AnsweredQoN 343Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ELECTORAL AFFAIRS — ELECTION FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
LAWS
343. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the Premier and his Minister for Electoral Affairs have failed to
implement these important transparency measures in a timely manner with just
one and a half months to go, will the Premier relieve the Attorney General of
his portfolio and immediately appoint someone who can actually get the job
done?
LAWS
343. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that the Premier and his Minister for Electoral Affairs have failed to
implement these important transparency measures in a timely manner with just
one and a half months to go, will the Premier relieve the Attorney General of
his portfolio and immediately appoint someone who can actually get the job
done?
AnswerView source ↗
That
is a ridiculous suggestion. We will expect each of the officials from the
political parties to liaise with the WA Electoral Commission to resolve
any issues.
Several opposition members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : This is not a political
issue. This is something that we all have to work together on because we want
to continue to make sure that —
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : This is about
democracy. This is not an issue from which we should be seeking to get some
sort of politicisation. We expect all the
registered political parties to work with the Electoral Commission in a constructive way to identify and resolve any issues. As representatives or members of those
parties we will have the opportunity to be advised by them in due course.
is a ridiculous suggestion. We will expect each of the officials from the
political parties to liaise with the WA Electoral Commission to resolve
any issues.
Several opposition members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : This is not a political
issue. This is something that we all have to work together on because we want
to continue to make sure that —
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.H. COOK : This is about
democracy. This is not an issue from which we should be seeking to get some
sort of politicisation. We expect all the
registered political parties to work with the Electoral Commission in a constructive way to identify and resolve any issues. As representatives or members of those
parties we will have the opportunity to be advised by them in due course.
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