❓ Mr. Katsambanis questions the Premier's alleged refusal to meet with the police union, while the Premier denies any such refusal and highlights increased police resourcing in the budget.
AnsweredQoN 674Legislative Assembly
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POLICE — BUDGET
674. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Why
is the Premier arrogantly refusing to meet with the police union, given the
important job it does in representing the officers who protect the people of Western
Australia?
674. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Why
is the Premier arrogantly refusing to meet with the police union, given the
important job it does in representing the officers who protect the people of Western
Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
If members opposite go through the
budget, they will find there has been an increase in police resourcing. But the
premise of the member's question is incorrect. I am unaware of any
request for a meeting from the police union. I mean, I do not get around Western
Australia sort of saying to people, ''Do you want to meet me?''
If people would like to meet me, they put a request in to come and meet me. I have
a very accommodating appointment secretary, much to the chagrin of my chief of
staff! But if the police union would like to meet me—if George,
Brandon, Harry and those members of the police union would like to meet me—of
course I will meet them.
budget, they will find there has been an increase in police resourcing. But the
premise of the member's question is incorrect. I am unaware of any
request for a meeting from the police union. I mean, I do not get around Western
Australia sort of saying to people, ''Do you want to meet me?''
If people would like to meet me, they put a request in to come and meet me. I have
a very accommodating appointment secretary, much to the chagrin of my chief of
staff! But if the police union would like to meet me—if George,
Brandon, Harry and those members of the police union would like to meet me—of
course I will meet them.
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