Member for Davidson, Jonathan O’Dea believes it’s important to keep the NSW Government accountable.
He is one of only four out of 93 members of the Legislative Assembly to have asked more than 400 written questions of Ministers in the current Parliament.
“However, asking the question doesn’t always result in an appropriate or timely answer,” Mr O’Dea said.
“All too often the answers are more about ‘spin’ or simply don’t address the issues raised.
In addition, it often takes the Government the maximum allowable 35 days to provide the ‘spin’ or ‘non-answer’,” he said.
“I have just returned from a self-funded visit to Europe, which included a visit to the Westminster Houses of Parliament in London.
“I was fortunate to witness Question Time in the House of Commons where, like the NSW Parliament, they also provide for Written Questions.
“The big difference is that in London, MPs can expect questions to be answered within just seven days of the question being tabled – not 35 days.
“The people of Davidson and New South Wales deserve better,” Mr O’Dea said.
“As a result of the NSW Government’s poor performance, the community may well ask, ‘Has Anyone Got An Answer?’
“Fortunately there is an answer,” Mr O’Dea said – “vote Liberal in 2011!”
“New South Wales needs a fresh Government with a fresh approach – and one with fresh answers,” Mr O’Dea concluded.
