❓ Question on Notice regarding electoral reform and its potential impact on representation for communities in different regions of Western Australia. The Attorney General's response avoids specifics, deferring to upcoming Bills.
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ELECTORAL REFORM
(1) Will the Attorney General explain to the House whether he will take away parliamentary seats from isolated and disadvantaged country communities in the north of the State as part of the electoral reform process? (2) If not, why does he plan to reduce the representation of communities in the south and east of the State? Mr McGINTY
(1) Will the Attorney General explain to the House whether he will take away parliamentary seats from isolated and disadvantaged country communities in the north of the State as part of the electoral reform process? (2) If not, why does he plan to reduce the representation of communities in the south and east of the State? Mr McGINTY
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(1)-(2) I thank the Leader of the National Party for the question. As the Premier stated to the House in answer to an earlier question, the Labor Party has in this State for over 100 years stood for the basic democratic principle that all citizens, regardless of their status in life and where they live, should have an equal say in electing the Government of this State. That is the principle involved here. In a few minutes, members will hear me give notice of a motion to introduce two Bills into this House. The details of those Bills will be explained to the House tomorrow. The Leader of the National Party will have to await that occasion for an answer to the detail of his question.
(2) If not, why does he plan to reduce the representation of communities in the south and east of the State? Mr McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) I thank the Leader of the National Party for the question. As the Premier stated to the House in answer to an earlier question, the Labor Party has in this State for over 100 years stood for the basic democratic principle that all citizens, regardless of their status in life and where they live, should have an equal say in electing the Government of this State. That is the principle involved here. In a few minutes, members will hear me give notice of a motion to introduce two Bills into this House. The details of those Bills will be explained to the House tomorrow. The Leader of the National Party will have to await that occasion for an answer to the detail of his question.
Mr McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) I thank the Leader of the National Party for the question. As the Premier stated to the House in answer to an earlier question, the Labor Party has in this State for over 100 years stood for the basic democratic principle that all citizens, regardless of their status in life and where they live, should have an equal say in electing the Government of this State. That is the principle involved here. In a few minutes, members will hear me give notice of a motion to introduce two Bills into this House. The details of those Bills will be explained to the House tomorrow. The Leader of the National Party will have to await that occasion for an answer to the detail of his question.
(1)-(2) I thank the Leader of the National Party for the question. As the Premier stated to the House in answer to an earlier question, the Labor Party has in this State for over 100 years stood for the basic democratic principle that all citizens, regardless of their status in life and where they live, should have an equal say in electing the Government of this State. That is the principle involved here. In a few minutes, members will hear me give notice of a motion to introduce two Bills into this House. The details of those Bills will be explained to the House tomorrow. The Leader of the National Party will have to await that occasion for an answer to the detail of his question.
(2) If not, why does he plan to reduce the representation of communities in the south and east of the State? Mr McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) I thank the Leader of the National Party for the question. As the Premier stated to the House in answer to an earlier question, the Labor Party has in this State for over 100 years stood for the basic democratic principle that all citizens, regardless of their status in life and where they live, should have an equal say in electing the Government of this State. That is the principle involved here. In a few minutes, members will hear me give notice of a motion to introduce two Bills into this House. The details of those Bills will be explained to the House tomorrow. The Leader of the National Party will have to await that occasion for an answer to the detail of his question.
Mr McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) I thank the Leader of the National Party for the question. As the Premier stated to the House in answer to an earlier question, the Labor Party has in this State for over 100 years stood for the basic democratic principle that all citizens, regardless of their status in life and where they live, should have an equal say in electing the Government of this State. That is the principle involved here. In a few minutes, members will hear me give notice of a motion to introduce two Bills into this House. The details of those Bills will be explained to the House tomorrow. The Leader of the National Party will have to await that occasion for an answer to the detail of his question.
(1)-(2) I thank the Leader of the National Party for the question. As the Premier stated to the House in answer to an earlier question, the Labor Party has in this State for over 100 years stood for the basic democratic principle that all citizens, regardless of their status in life and where they live, should have an equal say in electing the Government of this State. That is the principle involved here. In a few minutes, members will hear me give notice of a motion to introduce two Bills into this House. The details of those Bills will be explained to the House tomorrow. The Leader of the National Party will have to await that occasion for an answer to the detail of his question.
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