‘Jobs for the boys’? Labor slashes wait times for ex-MPs to join WA government boards
The Board will be effective in the progress of the proposed and controversial Burswood park racing track and entertainment zone of the state government.
“Bill will bring his broad skills and experience to the role of Perth’s important development plans for this important region, Bill said Johnston’s appointment of Johnston on Friday, Johnston’s Minister Paul Papalia said.
Lara Dalton, former member of Geraldon, who was renewed in March of Labour, was declared as the new president of the Middle West Development Commission last week.
The center of public honesty warned the Potential of the Labor Party’s movements to “meet corruption and inadequacy”.
“Many people assigned to such boards are special for the reasons for the serious political decisions,” he said, politicians and police.
“It is important not to use confidential information and abuse.
“[This is] Nevertheless, they put an example and the wrong people where people use their political powers. “
Wa Opposition leader Basil Zempilas said that Premier, a violent critic of Labour’s Burswood plans, was questions to answer.
“It is very convenient for Bill Johnston to find himself in the Burswood Park Board.
“Another example of this state government to think that they want, what they want, and they can get rid of it.
“The Prime Minister changed the rules without telling anyone, and the biggest utilities of these rule changes are the former working members of the parliament.
Both Ellery and Johnston were used to help them adapt to life after politics between MPS, which received a “transition” allowance financed by a taxpayer of $ 130,000 for nine months.
“This allowance may include re -settlement advice and services, financial consultancy, re -employment consultancy, educational costs and other costs made as the member thinks it is necessary,” he said.
However, Watson said WA is the “most generous parliament pension plan in Australia ..
“Nevertheless, we see another way to finance the retirement and twilight years of these people who have already received a large amount of public money,” he said.
In a statement, a state government spokesman defended the decision to cut the waiting time to attract the right people.
“Former parliamentary members have unique experiences and skills that can make them very appropriate to serve the society in government state boards and committees,” he said.
“The state government appointed former members of Parliament to government boards and committees from all over politics.
“This change will help the state government to attract the right people to these important institutions.”
However, the issue brought together the opposing sides of politics to criticize the government, including the Wa Greens spokesman for the open and honest government Tim Clifford.
“This does not seem right. We have a democracy that people have to trust here, and this just weakens it,” he said.
“The greens have been inviting the doner door between politicians and industry for years. When I return to parliament, I will ask questions about it. [next week]. “
Zempilas claimed that Cook’s priority was “possible to pay their spouses after six months”.
“This works for his friends, it looks like that, and people say that.”
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