❓ Opposition leader Mark McGowan questions Premier Colin Barnett about the government's policy on the sale of Western Power, pressing for specifics on the extent of the proposed sale. The Premier's response is evasive, leading to interjections and disorder.
AnsweredQoN 711Legislative Assembly
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ASSET SALES — WESTERN POWER
711. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. The
Premier has been in office for eight years now. He said yesterday that it is
time to come clean. What exactly is the policy that the government will take
forward and how much does it intend to sell off?
711. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. The
Premier has been in office for eight years now. He said yesterday that it is
time to come clean. What exactly is the policy that the government will take
forward and how much does it intend to sell off?
AnswerView source ↗
I do not know whether this person
listens at all.
Mr
M. McGowan : You didnXXX ### XXXt answer.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I said —
Mr
M. McGowan : YouXXX ### XXXve had eight years.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Well, you know —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Mr
W.J. Johnston interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Cannington!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I answered it.
Mr
M. McGowan interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : There is no point.
listens at all.
Mr
M. McGowan : You didnXXX ### XXXt answer.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I said —
Mr
M. McGowan : YouXXX ### XXXve had eight years.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Well, you know —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Mr
W.J. Johnston interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Cannington!
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I answered it.
Mr
M. McGowan interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : There is no point.
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