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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Much Clearer and Less Equivocal Statement from Simpson's Office

Hold on to this email from Simpson's Office. It is a much clearer statement than the official media release. 

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Where the email says:

The Premier has advised that boundary adjustments for 15 metropolitan councils would only go ahead if affected councils provided a council resolution in support of it. 

If one or more parties involved in the boundary adjustment want to withdraw, then Minister Simpson will request the Governor revoke the order.
the official media release (http://ianrker-vincent.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/seeing-is-believing-for-those-who-want.html) simply said:

"Governor’s orders will be revoked for mergers that aren’t supported by the councils".

The official media release could be interpreted as meaning that Governor's Orders would be revoked only where both councils didn't support merger.

Simpson's office's statement clarifies how councils make their position clear (council resolution) and states that revocation will occur even when only one of the parties wants to withdraw.

On the basis of the email from Simpson's office, all Governor's Orders can surely now be revoked (http://ianrker-vincent.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/stop-prevaricating-minister.html)

1 comment:

  1. Sure thing...just get that Gazette (208) revoked and let it all be over and done with.
    There is nothing more to be salvaged Mr Holmer.

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