❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding Premier's comments on Banksia Hill detainees and FASD. The Minister vehemently denies the Premier made the quoted statement, accusing Dr. Honey of fabrication and misrepresenting the Premier's actual statements.
AnsweredQoN 283Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE — PREMIER'S COMMENTS
283. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Corrective Services:
Does the minister agree with the
reported statements of the Premier indicating that the Banksia Hill Detention
Centre detainees involved in the latest riots are using foetal alcohol spectrum
disorder brain damage as an excuse to act like terrorists?
283. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Corrective Services:
Does the minister agree with the
reported statements of the Premier indicating that the Banksia Hill Detention
Centre detainees involved in the latest riots are using foetal alcohol spectrum
disorder brain damage as an excuse to act like terrorists?
AnswerView source ↗
That is completely a false question.
I listened to every word that the Premier gave at his press conference. That is
not a quote that the Premier made. This is a problem with the member. I think
it is actually a breach of the standing orders, Madam Speaker, because a member
is not supposed to fabricate information. At no time did the Premier say those words.
Dr D.J. Honey : Go and have a look
at the statements.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I am sorry.
I have listened to every single word the Premier used. The Premier was asked a question about FASD and his reply was something
along the lines of you cannot have excuses for violence—I put
that in myself. He also said that the detainees involved in the riot last night
were behaving as terrorists. Both those statements are true —
Mr M. McGowan : A form of
terrorism.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : He said a form
of terrorism. Both those statements are true. They are not what the member
asked in his question. They were separate statements at different times to
different questions. The member has improperly put the two things together as
if they were the same issue, and that simply is not true. I tell you what: I back
the Premier and his leadership of this state before I back your leadership.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
I listened to every word that the Premier gave at his press conference. That is
not a quote that the Premier made. This is a problem with the member. I think
it is actually a breach of the standing orders, Madam Speaker, because a member
is not supposed to fabricate information. At no time did the Premier say those words.
Dr D.J. Honey : Go and have a look
at the statements.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : I am sorry.
I have listened to every single word the Premier used. The Premier was asked a question about FASD and his reply was something
along the lines of you cannot have excuses for violence—I put
that in myself. He also said that the detainees involved in the riot last night
were behaving as terrorists. Both those statements are true —
Mr M. McGowan : A form of
terrorism.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : He said a form
of terrorism. Both those statements are true. They are not what the member
asked in his question. They were separate statements at different times to
different questions. The member has improperly put the two things together as
if they were the same issue, and that simply is not true. I tell you what: I back
the Premier and his leadership of this state before I back your leadership.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
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