❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Premier on when his statements become binding commitments. The Premier deflects, highlighting his long career and past accusations that yielded no results, amidst interjections and calls for order.
AnsweredQoN 193Legislative Assembly
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STATE FINANCES — BUDGET SURPLUS —
PREMIER'S COMMENTS
193. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. At
what point will a commitment or a statement from the Premier move from semantic
argument to a commitment over which he will be held responsible?
PREMIER'S COMMENTS
193. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. At
what point will a commitment or a statement from the Premier move from semantic
argument to a commitment over which he will be held responsible?
AnswerView source ↗
This government will stand on its
record —
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I do not think you have a record to stand on, by the way.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Forrestfield, I call you to order for the second time.
Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear the
Premier.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I have been in politics a long time—some might say
too long—and I have been accused of all sorts of things. I have been
called all sorts of names in this chamber, by members opposite and sometimes by
members from my own side. I have been accused of all sorts of acts and
wrongdoings by the media. I have been accused of the lot. I have been referred
to the Corruption and Crime Commission by members of Parliament and I have been
referred to the Procedure and Privileges Committee. After 25 years, what have
they got? Nothing!
record —
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I do not think you have a record to stand on, by the way.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Forrestfield, I call you to order for the second time.
Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time. I want to hear the
Premier.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I have been in politics a long time—some might say
too long—and I have been accused of all sorts of things. I have been
called all sorts of names in this chamber, by members opposite and sometimes by
members from my own side. I have been accused of all sorts of acts and
wrongdoings by the media. I have been accused of the lot. I have been referred
to the Corruption and Crime Commission by members of Parliament and I have been
referred to the Procedure and Privileges Committee. After 25 years, what have
they got? Nothing!
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