❓ A parliamentary question probes the Premier regarding potential perjury by the Minister for Sport and Recreation during the Mickelberg appeal, based on newly surfaced documents. The Premier deflects, urging the opposition to take evidence to authorities and expressing support for the minister.
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I refer to recent revelations that a box of documents has surfaced that cast further doubt on the sworn testimony given by the now Minister for Sport and Recreation during the 1998 Mickelberg appeal. (1) Is the Premier aware that the box is alleged to contain an original draft affidavit, a copy of which was later tendered in evidence to the court by the then Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bob Kucera? (2) Perhaps more importantly, is the Premier aware that it was stapled to, and almost mirrors a hand-drawn map of the interview room and a chronology of events written by Don Hancock, which has now been totally discredited by the confessions of Anthony Lewandowski? (3) In the light of these new revelations, what actions has the Premier personally taken to determine whether his minister committed perjury in the 1998 Court of Criminal Appeal? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
(1) Is the Premier aware that the box is alleged to contain an original draft affidavit, a copy of which was later tendered in evidence to the court by the then Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bob Kucera? (2) Perhaps more importantly, is the Premier aware that it was stapled to, and almost mirrors a hand-drawn map of the interview room and a chronology of events written by Don Hancock, which has now been totally discredited by the confessions of Anthony Lewandowski? (3) In the light of these new revelations, what actions has the Premier personally taken to determine whether his minister committed perjury in the 1998 Court of Criminal Appeal? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
(2) Perhaps more importantly, is the Premier aware that it was stapled to, and almost mirrors a hand-drawn map of the interview room and a chronology of events written by Don Hancock, which has now been totally discredited by the confessions of Anthony Lewandowski? (3) In the light of these new revelations, what actions has the Premier personally taken to determine whether his minister committed perjury in the 1998 Court of Criminal Appeal? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
(3) In the light of these new revelations, what actions has the Premier personally taken to determine whether his minister committed perjury in the 1998 Court of Criminal Appeal? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
(1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
(1) Is the Premier aware that the box is alleged to contain an original draft affidavit, a copy of which was later tendered in evidence to the court by the then Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bob Kucera? (2) Perhaps more importantly, is the Premier aware that it was stapled to, and almost mirrors a hand-drawn map of the interview room and a chronology of events written by Don Hancock, which has now been totally discredited by the confessions of Anthony Lewandowski? (3) In the light of these new revelations, what actions has the Premier personally taken to determine whether his minister committed perjury in the 1998 Court of Criminal Appeal? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
(2) Perhaps more importantly, is the Premier aware that it was stapled to, and almost mirrors a hand-drawn map of the interview room and a chronology of events written by Don Hancock, which has now been totally discredited by the confessions of Anthony Lewandowski? (3) In the light of these new revelations, what actions has the Premier personally taken to determine whether his minister committed perjury in the 1998 Court of Criminal Appeal? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
(3) In the light of these new revelations, what actions has the Premier personally taken to determine whether his minister committed perjury in the 1998 Court of Criminal Appeal? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
(1)-(3) Should the state opposition have any evidence that relates to any wrongdoing, it should take it to the appropriate authorities. The approach to this matter by the Minister for Sport and Recreation has remained unchanged. He has made it very clear that the evidence he gave to that court hearing was his truthful recollection of those events, and I stand by my minister.
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