❓ Mr. Love asks the Premier if WA will rule out a legislative voice to parliament if the referendum fails, referencing South Australia. The Premier avoids a direct answer, highlighting the upcoming referendum and parliamentary sovereignty.
AnsweredQoN 743Legislative Assembly
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VOICE TO PARLIAMENT
743. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. It
is a simple enough question. Will the Premier rule out a legislative voice to
the Western Australian Parliament if the vote is no on Saturday?
Ms C.M. Rowe interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Belmont!
743. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. It
is a simple enough question. Will the Premier rule out a legislative voice to
the Western Australian Parliament if the vote is no on Saturday?
Ms C.M. Rowe interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Belmont!
AnswerView source ↗
Perhaps by way of interjection, the
member might explain to us what he means by a voice to Parliament.
The SPEAKER : No; it is
question time and you will respond.
Mr R.H. COOK : I was just
looking for guidance, Madam Speaker. I am very keen to understand what the
member actually means by the concept of a voice to Parliament.
Mr R.S. Love : Will Western Australia
be following South Australia? It's a simple enough question.
The SPEAKER : Order, please.
Mr W.J. Johnston : You can't
bind a future Parliament; it's constitutionally impossible.
Mr R.H. COOK : I take the
interjection from the Minister for Industrial Relations. It is a very good
point. The Parliament will do what the Parliament wishes, no doubt under your
guidance, Madam Speaker.
We are focused on Saturday. It is
an important opportunity for this nation—an opportunity to walk
together in unity, to walk together in reconciliation and to be more effective
in how we move forward together.
The SPEAKER : That concludes
question time.
member might explain to us what he means by a voice to Parliament.
The SPEAKER : No; it is
question time and you will respond.
Mr R.H. COOK : I was just
looking for guidance, Madam Speaker. I am very keen to understand what the
member actually means by the concept of a voice to Parliament.
Mr R.S. Love : Will Western Australia
be following South Australia? It's a simple enough question.
The SPEAKER : Order, please.
Mr W.J. Johnston : You can't
bind a future Parliament; it's constitutionally impossible.
Mr R.H. COOK : I take the
interjection from the Minister for Industrial Relations. It is a very good
point. The Parliament will do what the Parliament wishes, no doubt under your
guidance, Madam Speaker.
We are focused on Saturday. It is
an important opportunity for this nation—an opportunity to walk
together in unity, to walk together in reconciliation and to be more effective
in how we move forward together.
The SPEAKER : That concludes
question time.
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