Global Victoria
Dr RATNAM (Northern Metropolitan) (12:13): My question is to the Leader of the Government, representing the Premier. It has been reported overnight that Global Victoria, the government’s trade facilitation agency, has invited a representative from the military junta in Myanmar to address an ASEAN business forum in Melbourne. Rather than support the National Unity Government as the legitimate representatives of the people of Myanmar, why is the Victorian government giving legitimacy to the military junta, their corrupt practices and human rights abuses?
Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Leader of the Government, Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Services) (12:14): I thank Dr Ratnam for her question, and I will seek an answer.
Dr RATNAM (Northern Metropolitan) (12:14): Thank you, Leader of the Government, for following that up. By way of supplementary, will the Premier ensure the invitation is rescinded immediately?
Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Leader of the Government, Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Services) (12:14): I will be happy to pass on your question. I guess the only caveat I would put on that is that, given Global Victoria is an agency that reports to Minister Pakula, that would probably be more appropriately directed to him. But I am happy to forward it on.