NT Speaker Kezia Purick delivers a pointed rebuke to the NT Government, labelling its multi-million-dollar underground carpark project at parliament house unsatisfactory and poorly executed.
Northern Territory Speaker Kezia Purick is threatening to use her legislative powers to stop work on a new $19 million carpark at Parliament House.Ms Purick has threatened to intervene in the project, which is in the final stages of completionThe 450-space underground carpark is designed to replace the carparks at the Supreme Court, Chan Building and Cenotaph
In a letter obtained by the ABC sent by Ms Purick to Infrastructure Minister Eva Lawler and copied to all 25 members of the legislative assembly, Ms Purick labelled the multi-million-dollar State Square Underground Car Park project"unsatisfactory" and"poorly executed". Ms Purick, who as Speaker has legislative powers over the parliamentary precinct, said she wanted to ensure the protection of the parliament building"on behalf of every Territorian".
"This is not a house or a building; this is the people's parliament and that's why I'm very concerned," she said. "Work may not commence on the 90-bay carpark within the precinct until I am satisfied it will progress in accordance with agreed plans."
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