❓ Opposition questions the Attorney General about a lack of consultation with religious leaders before introducing legislation. The Attorney General claims the Chief Justice consulted with religious leaders and relayed their feedback.
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I ask a supplementary question. Is the Attorney General now admitting that he failed to consult with religious leaders in Western Australia prior to introducing this legislation? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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I am saying that the Chief Justice, in making his recommendation to us, consulted with the religious leaders in Western Australia. Can I make it any clearer? The issue was one on which everyone was consulted. There was obviously some mix-up between the religious leaders and the Chief Justice, and in the Chief Justice translating that to me, and on that basis we have revised our plans.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I am saying that the Chief Justice, in making his recommendation to us, consulted with the religious leaders in Western Australia. Can I make it any clearer? The issue was one on which everyone was consulted. There was obviously some mix-up between the religious leaders and the Chief Justice, and in the Chief Justice translating that to me, and on that basis we have revised our plans.
I am saying that the Chief Justice, in making his recommendation to us, consulted with the religious leaders in Western Australia. Can I make it any clearer? The issue was one on which everyone was consulted. There was obviously some mix-up between the religious leaders and the Chief Justice, and in the Chief Justice translating that to me, and on that basis we have revised our plans.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I am saying that the Chief Justice, in making his recommendation to us, consulted with the religious leaders in Western Australia. Can I make it any clearer? The issue was one on which everyone was consulted. There was obviously some mix-up between the religious leaders and the Chief Justice, and in the Chief Justice translating that to me, and on that basis we have revised our plans.
I am saying that the Chief Justice, in making his recommendation to us, consulted with the religious leaders in Western Australia. Can I make it any clearer? The issue was one on which everyone was consulted. There was obviously some mix-up between the religious leaders and the Chief Justice, and in the Chief Justice translating that to me, and on that basis we have revised our plans.
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