A parliamentary question accuses the Premier's government member of using undue influence on the police to minimise negative publicity. The Premier avoids directly answering the accusation, stating citizens' right to complain about police.

AnsweredQoN 672Legislative Assembly
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27 October 2004
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I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier now admit that it is blatantly obvious that the member for Innaloo, a member of the Premier’s Government, actively used undue influence upon the police in an attempt to minimise negative publicity about this incident? Dr G.I. GALLOP

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I repeat that any citizen in this State has a right to make a complaint about the police, including members of Parliament.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat that any citizen in this State has a right to make a complaint about the police, including members of Parliament.
I repeat that any citizen in this State has a right to make a complaint about the police, including members of Parliament.

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