'Special Advisors' must be approved by Premier

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 15: The Cabinet Office issued a statement on Tuesday evening regarding the appointment of "Special Assistants/Advisors":

“Ministers who wish to engage special advisers and/or consultants must first seek the written consent of the Premier.

"No more than two such persons may be engaged by a Minister. Two requests for special advisers have been received from Ministers.

"The Premier has engaged a Chief of Staff and proposes to engage a Press Secretary and an Executive Aide."

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