❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Minister for Energy regarding conflicting statements between the Minister and Mr. Smith (former Synergy Chairman). The Minister avoids a direct answer, referencing a movie quote and asserting confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 534Legislative Assembly
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SYNERGY —
CHAIRMANSHIP
534. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Minister for Energy:
I have a supplementary question. Minister, who is telling the
truth? Is the minister telling the truth or is Mr Smith telling the truth,
because they are telling contradictory stories?
CHAIRMANSHIP
534. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Minister for Energy:
I have a supplementary question. Minister, who is telling the
truth? Is the minister telling the truth or is Mr Smith telling the truth,
because they are telling contradictory stories?
AnswerView source ↗
There is a great movie in which Jack Nicholson says, ''You
can't handle the truth!'' This is a man who is going out into
the ether and spouting as much nonsense as he can.
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cannington, I do not want any more interjections.
Point of Order
Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON : Could I ask the minister to address the question. The
question was: is he telling the truth or is Mr Smith telling the truth, because
they have given contradictory answers?
The
SPEAKER : That is repeating the question.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Dr M.D. NAHAN : It
is repeating the question. I had many conversations with Mike Smith over many
things. He was the chairman of Synergy. I respect the confidence that I offered
him in that and I am not going to dwell on it.
can't handle the truth!'' This is a man who is going out into
the ether and spouting as much nonsense as he can.
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cannington, I do not want any more interjections.
Point of Order
Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON : Could I ask the minister to address the question. The
question was: is he telling the truth or is Mr Smith telling the truth, because
they have given contradictory answers?
The
SPEAKER : That is repeating the question.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Dr M.D. NAHAN : It
is repeating the question. I had many conversations with Mike Smith over many
things. He was the chairman of Synergy. I respect the confidence that I offered
him in that and I am not going to dwell on it.
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