Wednesday, 15 November 2023


Constituency questions

North-Eastern Metropolitan Region


North-Eastern Metropolitan Region

Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:48): My question today is to the Premier. People in my electorate care deeply about what is happening in Gaza at the moment. Not only have I received hundreds and hundreds of emails from people who are calling for an end to the collective punishment of Palestinian people, but I have also been contacted by constituents asking for me to add my voice to the calls for an immediate ceasefire. I unequivocally support a ceasefire and an end to this occupation. Tens of thousands of people are turning up every weekend in this state at rallies to back these calls. Premier, when will you stand on the side of peace and advocate to your federal counterparts to support the calls for a ceasefire in Gaza?

The PRESIDENT: It is not the content, Mr Puglielli. I am just thinking that would be more appropriate in the adjournment rather than a constituency question. I cannot rule it a constituency question, but in the next two nights if you want to do an adjournment similar to that, I would invite you to do that.