❓ Question regarding the decision to accept Dr. Fong's resignation instead of sacking him, and the associated payout. The Minister assures that the payout was legally compliant.
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DR NEALE FONG — PAYOUT
I ask a supplementary question. Given that there were clear grounds for sacking Dr Fong, why did the minister not do so and thereby save Western Australian taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars? Mr J.A. McGINTY
I ask a supplementary question. Given that there were clear grounds for sacking Dr Fong, why did the minister not do so and thereby save Western Australian taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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Dr Fong resigned in the aftermath of the CCC report, which made certain findings in respect of him. We accepted his resignation, and we made it quite clear that any payouts would be strictly in accordance with what Dr Fong was legally entitled to, and not a cent more.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: Dr Fong resigned in the aftermath of the CCC report, which made certain findings in respect of him. We accepted his resignation, and we made it quite clear that any payouts would be strictly in accordance with what Dr Fong was legally entitled to, and not a cent more.
Dr Fong resigned in the aftermath of the CCC report, which made certain findings in respect of him. We accepted his resignation, and we made it quite clear that any payouts would be strictly in accordance with what Dr Fong was legally entitled to, and not a cent more.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: Dr Fong resigned in the aftermath of the CCC report, which made certain findings in respect of him. We accepted his resignation, and we made it quite clear that any payouts would be strictly in accordance with what Dr Fong was legally entitled to, and not a cent more.
Dr Fong resigned in the aftermath of the CCC report, which made certain findings in respect of him. We accepted his resignation, and we made it quite clear that any payouts would be strictly in accordance with what Dr Fong was legally entitled to, and not a cent more.
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