❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Premier regarding a backbencher's ministerial ambitions and alleged portfolio claims by another minister, highlighting potential internal tensions within the Labor government. The Premier dodges the questions, accusing the opposition of wasting parliamentary time.
AnsweredQoN 1327Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MEMBER
FOR WARREN–BLACKWOOD
1327. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I refer to the comments made by the member for Warren–Blackwood
in an interview with Joe Spagnolo published in The Sunday Times on 20
October.
(1) Did the member advise the Premier of her ministerial ambition
prior to the interview?
(2) Did Mr
Spagnolo's assertion that Hon Rita Saffioti has already made a claim on
the sport and recreation portfolio and that other applicants need not be
considered take the Premier by surprise?
(3) Will Hon Rita Saffioti take that portfolio in the event
the Labor government is re-elected?
(4) Is the Premier aware that the member for Warren–Blackwood
will accept the community services portfolio as a consolation prize for
missing out on sport and recreation?
(5) Will the Premier appoint the member to that portfolio in
the event that his government is re-elected?
FOR WARREN–BLACKWOOD
1327. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
I refer to the comments made by the member for Warren–Blackwood
in an interview with Joe Spagnolo published in The Sunday Times on 20
October.
(1) Did the member advise the Premier of her ministerial ambition
prior to the interview?
(2) Did Mr
Spagnolo's assertion that Hon Rita Saffioti has already made a claim on
the sport and recreation portfolio and that other applicants need not be
considered take the Premier by surprise?
(3) Will Hon Rita Saffioti take that portfolio in the event
the Labor government is re-elected?
(4) Is the Premier aware that the member for Warren–Blackwood
will accept the community services portfolio as a consolation prize for
missing out on sport and recreation?
(5) Will the Premier appoint the member to that portfolio in
the event that his government is re-elected?
AnswerView source ↗
I have been here nearly 24 years and just when I think I have
not got things to learn about the opposition I realise: yes, I do! They are prepared
to waste a question.
(1)–(5)
The Cook Labor government is focused on governing in the interests of all Western
Australians, and highlighting the risks an inexperienced Liberal Party poses to
WA's future. Hypothetical future cabinet decisions are not being
considered.
not got things to learn about the opposition I realise: yes, I do! They are prepared
to waste a question.
(1)–(5)
The Cook Labor government is focused on governing in the interests of all Western
Australians, and highlighting the risks an inexperienced Liberal Party poses to
WA's future. Hypothetical future cabinet decisions are not being
considered.
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