Governor’s orders must be immediately rescinded

Tuesday, 17 February

Greens Spokesperson on Local Government Robin Chapple MLC has called on the Minister for Local Government to reveal when Governor’s Orders number 208, issued on 24 December 2014, confirming local government reform changes for Western Australia will be rescinded.

Mr Chapple said the state government needed to acknowledge that ratepayers were overwhelmingly opposed to forced amalgamations.

“Democracy has trumped Barnett’s authoritarian approach,” he said.

“The government tried to sneak these Governor’s orders through on the 24th December the day before Christmas so the proposed council amalgamations could be forced onto ratepayers whether they like it or not.

“Well now the people have spoken and the orders must be immediately rescinded by the Minister for Local Government.

“Mr Barnett needs to accept his proposed council amalgamations are dead in the water.”

For more information please contact Robin Chapple on 0409 379 263 or 9486 8255.

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