❓ Mr. Kirkup questions the Premier about the Minister for Corrective Services' performance, citing corruption and mismanagement. The Premier deflects, citing an ongoing trial and accusing the Liberal Party of politicisation.
AnsweredQoN 58Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
MINISTER FOR CORRECTIVE
SERVICES — PERFORMANCE
58. Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP to the Premier:
I refer to the incompetent Minister
for Corrective Services, whose portfolio has been marred in numerous Corruption
and Crime Commission investigations, including allowing drugs into prisons,
leaving convicted paedophiles unattended in public places, the biggest prison
breakout in Western Australian history and systemic corruption issues, among
others. Will the Premier now step the minister down for gross mismanagement in
the corrective services portfolio or is he happy for him to continue with his
embarrassing bungles that reflect on his inability to sack incompetent union
heavyweights?
SERVICES — PERFORMANCE
58. Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP to the Premier:
I refer to the incompetent Minister
for Corrective Services, whose portfolio has been marred in numerous Corruption
and Crime Commission investigations, including allowing drugs into prisons,
leaving convicted paedophiles unattended in public places, the biggest prison
breakout in Western Australian history and systemic corruption issues, among
others. Will the Premier now step the minister down for gross mismanagement in
the corrective services portfolio or is he happy for him to continue with his
embarrassing bungles that reflect on his inability to sack incompetent union
heavyweights?
AnswerView source ↗
That is a juvenile question. All I would
say —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : What I would
say is that there is a very significant trial going on in Western Australian
today and I urge the Liberal Party not to try to politicise that in this
chamber.
say —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : What I would
say is that there is a very significant trial going on in Western Australian
today and I urge the Liberal Party not to try to politicise that in this
chamber.
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