❓ Ms Davies questions the Premier about allowing Labor members a conscience vote on electoral reform legislation, specifically regarding cuts to regional representation. The Premier responds by outlining the process of review and future decision-making.
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ELECTORAL REFORM — REPRESENTATION — REGIONS
428. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I
refer to the government's plan to cut regional representation in the
state's Parliament. Will the Premier allow Labor members to have
a conscience vote on this legislation so that his regional members of
Parliament will have the freedom to reject any cuts to regional representation
while still supporting sensible reform to group voting tickets?
428. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I
refer to the government's plan to cut regional representation in the
state's Parliament. Will the Premier allow Labor members to have
a conscience vote on this legislation so that his regional members of
Parliament will have the freedom to reject any cuts to regional representation
while still supporting sensible reform to group voting tickets?
AnswerView source ↗
After the state election, there were
obviously some very significant issues thrown up about the electoral system. People
will know what happened in the upper house with some of the really quite
outrageous outcomes that came about, which were a denial of democracy. Post
that, we commissioned Mr Malcolm McCusker, AO, an eminent Western Australian, to examine all these matters,
and he has prepared a report that cabinet will consider in due course .
Obviously, at the end of that, the government will make a decision on what to
do.
obviously some very significant issues thrown up about the electoral system. People
will know what happened in the upper house with some of the really quite
outrageous outcomes that came about, which were a denial of democracy. Post
that, we commissioned Mr Malcolm McCusker, AO, an eminent Western Australian, to examine all these matters,
and he has prepared a report that cabinet will consider in due course .
Obviously, at the end of that, the government will make a decision on what to
do.
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