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Milton Orkopoulos Criminal Allegations

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Speakers - Piccoli Mr Adrian; Watkins Mr John
Business - Questions Without Notice

      MILTON ORKOPOULOS CRIMINAL ALLEGATIONS
Page: 2369
      Mr ADRIAN PICCOLI: My question is directed to the Deputy Premier. He should be careful how he answers this. Given that he has never denied knowing about the allegations against Mr Orkopoulos prior to the Government being officially briefed by police, will he now admit he did have prior knowledge of these allegations? Who told him about them and what did he do with the information?
      Mr JOHN WATKINS: The matters that the member of the Opposition raises, and the timeline of events, were widely reported in the media last year. I refer him to the Premier's answer to a question in the Chamber on this matter on 14 November 2006. I stand by the facts contained in the Premier's statement, which makes it clear that I was first made aware of this matter via the police two days before Mr Orkopoulos was arrested. I remind the House that I was Minister for Police at the time. As I said in the House last year, and I repeat, I will not say or do anything that may impact on the hearing of this most serious matter currently before the court.


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