❓ Question regarding the Leader of the House's control over the Legislative Council and the government's ability to pass legislation with the support of the Greens (WA). The answer provided focuses on the government's seat count.
AnsweredQoN 1448Legislative Council
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, CRITICISM BY PREMIER
Does the Leader of the House acknowledge that the House is run by him, and that the Government and the Greens (WA) have the numbers to achieve whatever legislative program they seek? Hon KIM CHANCE
Does the Leader of the House acknowledge that the House is run by him, and that the Government and the Greens (WA) have the numbers to achieve whatever legislative program they seek? Hon KIM CHANCE
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We go back to numbers 101. The Australian Labor Party - the Government - controls 12 votes on the floor of this House. There are 34 members in this place. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : We go back to numbers 101. The Australian Labor Party - the Government - controls 12 votes on the floor of this House. There are 34 members in this place. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
We go back to numbers 101. The Australian Labor Party - the Government - controls 12 votes on the floor of this House. There are 34 members in this place. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : We go back to numbers 101. The Australian Labor Party - the Government - controls 12 votes on the floor of this House. There are 34 members in this place. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
We go back to numbers 101. The Australian Labor Party - the Government - controls 12 votes on the floor of this House. There are 34 members in this place. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
The PRESIDENT: Order, members! Hon Peter Foss is trying to ask a question. It may be to Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, but we are yet to find that out.
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