The Premier defends his actions regarding Messrs Grill and Burke, accusing the Leader of the Opposition of hypocrisy for questioning the ban, given the Opposition's frequent inquiries about the same individuals.

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15 April 2003
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I have a supplementary question. Given that answer, will the Premier concede that his banning of Messrs Grill and Burke is both hypocritical and discriminatory? Dr G.I. GALLOP

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Let us focus on the word hypocritical. What hypocrisy for the Leader of the Opposition to ask that question given that whenever those two gentlemen are mentioned in connection with any issue in Western Australian politics, quick as a flash the Leader of the Opposition asks questions in this place. Therein lies the hypocrisy. The hypocrisy is on the Opposition’s side on this issue.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Let us focus on the word hypocritical. What hypocrisy for the Leader of the Opposition to ask that question given that whenever those two gentlemen are mentioned in connection with any issue in Western Australian politics, quick as a flash the Leader of the Opposition asks questions in this place. Therein lies the hypocrisy. The hypocrisy is on the Opposition’s side on this issue.
Let us focus on the word hypocritical. What hypocrisy for the Leader of the Opposition to ask that question given that whenever those two gentlemen are mentioned in connection with any issue in Western Australian politics, quick as a flash the Leader of the Opposition asks questions in this place. Therein lies the hypocrisy. The hypocrisy is on the Opposition’s side on this issue.

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