Western Australian (WA) opposition leader Mia Davies has criticised the McGowan government for using its majority to push through legislation that extends WA’s State of Emergency powers for a further six months.
In a release on Wednesday, Davies, also the leader of the WA Nationals, said the premier had sidestepped normal parliamentary processes to avoid scrutiny and extend powers that other states had long since dropped.
“The government refuses to acknowledge there are other mechanisms available to keep people safe, preferring to keep a steely grip on the powers they’ve had for the last two years,” she said.
This comes after the WA government announced on Tuesday that a bill would be introduced into state parliament under the Emergency Management Act that gives certainty to COVID-19 response measures.
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