Opposition Leader Barnett questions Premier Gallop about sacking the Minister for Energy, alleging incompetence and a broken election promise. Gallop denies the premise and refuses to sack the Minister, leading to repeated interjections from Barnett.

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2 March 2004
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I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier honour his election commitment on accountability and immediately sack the Minister for Energy for his gross incompetence? Dr G.I. GALLOP

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The assumption behind the Leader of the Opposition’s question is wrong and, accordingly, the answer is no. The Leader of the Opposition is wrong. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, the Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. Barnett interjected.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The assumption behind the Leader of the Opposition’s question is wrong and, accordingly, the answer is no. The Leader of the Opposition is wrong. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, the Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. Barnett interjected.
The assumption behind the Leader of the Opposition’s question is wrong and, accordingly, the answer is no. The Leader of the Opposition is wrong. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, the Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. Barnett interjected.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, the Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. Barnett interjected.
The SPEAKER: Order, the Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. Barnett interjected.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected.

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