❓ Question asserts Premier's statement implies Crown responsibility for a past failure. Premier denies Crown responsibility, blames previous government, and demands accountability and apology from the opposition.
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As a supplementary question, as the Premier just said that the previous State Government is responsible, is he admitting that the Crown is responsible? Dr GALLOP
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I am not saying that the Crown is responsible; I am saying that the previous Government failed in its duty to the people of Western Australia and was judged by the people of Western Australia at the election. On television last night the Deputy Leader of the Opposition made one of the most appalling statements I have heard in Western Australian politics for many months. When asked what responsibility the previous Liberal-National Party Government has, he said, “We’ve moved on from that.” I remind the Deputy Leader of the Opposition that the concept of political responsibility has accountability attached to it. When will he accept his responsibility under those accountability requirements? I am waiting to hear it. Where is the apology from the Liberal Party? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
Dr GALLOP replied: I am not saying that the Crown is responsible; I am saying that the previous Government failed in its duty to the people of Western Australia and was judged by the people of Western Australia at the election. On television last night the Deputy Leader of the Opposition made one of the most appalling statements I have heard in Western Australian politics for many months. When asked what responsibility the previous Liberal-National Party Government has, he said, “We’ve moved on from that.” I remind the Deputy Leader of the Opposition that the concept of political responsibility has accountability attached to it. When will he accept his responsibility under those accountability requirements? I am waiting to hear it. Where is the apology from the Liberal Party? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
I am not saying that the Crown is responsible; I am saying that the previous Government failed in its duty to the people of Western Australia and was judged by the people of Western Australia at the election. On television last night the Deputy Leader of the Opposition made one of the most appalling statements I have heard in Western Australian politics for many months. When asked what responsibility the previous Liberal-National Party Government has, he said, “We’ve moved on from that.” I remind the Deputy Leader of the Opposition that the concept of political responsibility has accountability attached to it. When will he accept his responsibility under those accountability requirements? I am waiting to hear it. Where is the apology from the Liberal Party? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
Dr GALLOP replied: I am not saying that the Crown is responsible; I am saying that the previous Government failed in its duty to the people of Western Australia and was judged by the people of Western Australia at the election. On television last night the Deputy Leader of the Opposition made one of the most appalling statements I have heard in Western Australian politics for many months. When asked what responsibility the previous Liberal-National Party Government has, he said, “We’ve moved on from that.” I remind the Deputy Leader of the Opposition that the concept of political responsibility has accountability attached to it. When will he accept his responsibility under those accountability requirements? I am waiting to hear it. Where is the apology from the Liberal Party? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
I am not saying that the Crown is responsible; I am saying that the previous Government failed in its duty to the people of Western Australia and was judged by the people of Western Australia at the election. On television last night the Deputy Leader of the Opposition made one of the most appalling statements I have heard in Western Australian politics for many months. When asked what responsibility the previous Liberal-National Party Government has, he said, “We’ve moved on from that.” I remind the Deputy Leader of the Opposition that the concept of political responsibility has accountability attached to it. When will he accept his responsibility under those accountability requirements? I am waiting to hear it. Where is the apology from the Liberal Party? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
The SPEAKER: Members, if the level of interjections prevents me from giving the call again, question time will finish.
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