❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Minister for Transport about a $206 million contract with Huawei, alleging lack of transparency and cabinet consultation. The Minister dismisses the opposition's concerns as irrelevant.
AnsweredQoN 42Legislative Assembly
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS —
HUAWEI
42. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Can
the minister understand why the people of Western Australia are angry with her
for spending $206 million —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Be careful,
because you are asking for an opinion. Be careful how you question it.
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : — of
taxpayers' money on this contract with a controversial Chinese company without
taking it to cabinet and then not informing the public of her decision?
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister!
HUAWEI
42. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Can
the minister understand why the people of Western Australia are angry with her
for spending $206 million —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Be careful,
because you are asking for an opinion. Be careful how you question it.
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : — of
taxpayers' money on this contract with a controversial Chinese company without
taking it to cabinet and then not informing the public of her decision?
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister!
AnswerView source ↗
I do not sense the anger. All I sense
is an opposition that is completely irrelevant from the major political topics
of the day.
is an opposition that is completely irrelevant from the major political topics
of the day.
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