❓ Opposition Leader McGowan questions the Premier about cabinet unity regarding government spending, specifically related to the Fremantle Port asset sale. The Premier deflects and accuses the opposition of corruption.
AnsweredQoN 155Legislative Assembly
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FREMANTLE PORT — ASSET SALES
155. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Has
cabinet government broken down in Western Australia, where we now have two
cabinets, one of which agrees with government spending decisions and another
does not?
155. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Has
cabinet government broken down in Western Australia, where we now have two
cabinets, one of which agrees with government spending decisions and another
does not?
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I have just explained, I think, very
clearly, the way the alliance arrangement works.
Mr
M. McGowan : Chaos and dysfunction—it is a hopeless case.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : A hopeless case, is it? Chaos and dysfunction, is it? I will
tell members what is chaotic and dysfunctional—when four ministers are
dragged before the Corruption and Crime Commission and another one fails to
declare a conflict of interest on a decision of cabinet that enhanced his
personal wealth. That is dysfunctional!
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : I do not want to hear any more of that. That question is finished.
There is a lot of shouting across the chamber.
clearly, the way the alliance arrangement works.
Mr
M. McGowan : Chaos and dysfunction—it is a hopeless case.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : A hopeless case, is it? Chaos and dysfunction, is it? I will
tell members what is chaotic and dysfunctional—when four ministers are
dragged before the Corruption and Crime Commission and another one fails to
declare a conflict of interest on a decision of cabinet that enhanced his
personal wealth. That is dysfunctional!
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : I do not want to hear any more of that. That question is finished.
There is a lot of shouting across the chamber.
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