The New South Wales Treasurer has told Sky News his government has no plans to sell off its remaining power assets after the March election.
Dominic Perrottet says the Coalition is focussed on the 'outcome' and will do 'whatever is in the best interest for the people of the state'.
However, Mr Perrottet has failed to guarantee whether the power grid will remain in public hands. Opposition leader Michael Daley has already promised no state assets will be sold if Labor wins the upcoming state election on March 23.
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