❓ Question regarding the Premier's decision not to hold a referendum on electoral reform. The Premier defends the decision by stating the public voted for a bicameral system and accuses the opposition of hypocrisy.
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ELECTORAL REFORM, REFERENDUM
I have a supplementary question. Why will the Premier not trust the people of Western Australia to make a decision on this matter? Points of Order Mr KOBELKE: The standing orders on supplementary questions are clear. I have taken points of order in previous weeks from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. He is not able to make imputations or a statement under the guise of a supplementary question. Mr DAY: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has been very succinct and brief in his supplementary question, and the House should have the opportunity of hearing the answer. The SPEAKER: The supplementary question seems to reflect part of the original question. I call upon the Premier. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr GALLOP
I have a supplementary question. Why will the Premier not trust the people of Western Australia to make a decision on this matter? Points of Order Mr KOBELKE: The standing orders on supplementary questions are clear. I have taken points of order in previous weeks from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. He is not able to make imputations or a statement under the guise of a supplementary question. Mr DAY: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has been very succinct and brief in his supplementary question, and the House should have the opportunity of hearing the answer. The SPEAKER: The supplementary question seems to reflect part of the original question. I call upon the Premier. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr GALLOP
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The people voted for two Houses of Parliament at the election. For this legislation to be passed, it must go through both Houses of Parliament. That is the discipline that is placed upon us, unlike those on the other side who had a permanent majority in the upper House for 100 years and used that majority on numerous occasions to thwart the will of the people. Why did they do it? They did it because they have no imagination, no creativity and no vision for the future of Western Australia. We have had the election. The Parliament has been elected. Now, let us get down to the business of implementing a reform agenda for twenty-first century Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
Mr DAY: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has been very succinct and brief in his supplementary question, and the House should have the opportunity of hearing the answer. The SPEAKER: The supplementary question seems to reflect part of the original question. I call upon the Premier. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr GALLOP replied: The people voted for two Houses of Parliament at the election. For this legislation to be passed, it must go through both Houses of Parliament. That is the discipline that is placed upon us, unlike those on the other side who had a permanent majority in the upper House for 100 years and used that majority on numerous occasions to thwart the will of the people. Why did they do it? They did it because they have no imagination, no creativity and no vision for the future of Western Australia. We have had the election. The Parliament has been elected. Now, let us get down to the business of implementing a reform agenda for twenty-first century Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
The SPEAKER: The supplementary question seems to reflect part of the original question. I call upon the Premier. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr GALLOP replied: The people voted for two Houses of Parliament at the election. For this legislation to be passed, it must go through both Houses of Parliament. That is the discipline that is placed upon us, unlike those on the other side who had a permanent majority in the upper House for 100 years and used that majority on numerous occasions to thwart the will of the people. Why did they do it? They did it because they have no imagination, no creativity and no vision for the future of Western Australia. We have had the election. The Parliament has been elected. Now, let us get down to the business of implementing a reform agenda for twenty-first century Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
The people voted for two Houses of Parliament at the election. For this legislation to be passed, it must go through both Houses of Parliament. That is the discipline that is placed upon us, unlike those on the other side who had a permanent majority in the upper House for 100 years and used that majority on numerous occasions to thwart the will of the people. Why did they do it? They did it because they have no imagination, no creativity and no vision for the future of Western Australia. We have had the election. The Parliament has been elected. Now, let us get down to the business of implementing a reform agenda for twenty-first century Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
Mr DAY: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has been very succinct and brief in his supplementary question, and the House should have the opportunity of hearing the answer. The SPEAKER: The supplementary question seems to reflect part of the original question. I call upon the Premier. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr GALLOP replied: The people voted for two Houses of Parliament at the election. For this legislation to be passed, it must go through both Houses of Parliament. That is the discipline that is placed upon us, unlike those on the other side who had a permanent majority in the upper House for 100 years and used that majority on numerous occasions to thwart the will of the people. Why did they do it? They did it because they have no imagination, no creativity and no vision for the future of Western Australia. We have had the election. The Parliament has been elected. Now, let us get down to the business of implementing a reform agenda for twenty-first century Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
The SPEAKER: The supplementary question seems to reflect part of the original question. I call upon the Premier. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr GALLOP replied: The people voted for two Houses of Parliament at the election. For this legislation to be passed, it must go through both Houses of Parliament. That is the discipline that is placed upon us, unlike those on the other side who had a permanent majority in the upper House for 100 years and used that majority on numerous occasions to thwart the will of the people. Why did they do it? They did it because they have no imagination, no creativity and no vision for the future of Western Australia. We have had the election. The Parliament has been elected. Now, let us get down to the business of implementing a reform agenda for twenty-first century Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
The people voted for two Houses of Parliament at the election. For this legislation to be passed, it must go through both Houses of Parliament. That is the discipline that is placed upon us, unlike those on the other side who had a permanent majority in the upper House for 100 years and used that majority on numerous occasions to thwart the will of the people. Why did they do it? They did it because they have no imagination, no creativity and no vision for the future of Western Australia. We have had the election. The Parliament has been elected. Now, let us get down to the business of implementing a reform agenda for twenty-first century Western Australia. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
The SPEAKER: The interjections have now reached the ridiculous stage at which members cannot ask questions. If members want to be named in this place, they should continue acting the way they are. However, there will be order in this place.
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