Media Release
Shadow
Treasurer Curtis Pitt says Premier Campbell Newman is peddling misleading
information about statements he made on social media about Arts Minister Ros
Bates.
“The Premier
claims that my statements were mocking or ridiculing Ms Bates, but he obviously
has not actually read the content of the posts I made on social media,” Mr Pitt
said.
“The Premier
has a habit of not sticking to the facts and this is yet another
example.
“I think
people will agree with me that the Premier has either misinterpreted these posts
or is himself, deliberately seeking to make political mileage out of Ms Bates’
position,” he said.
“The Premier
accused the Opposition of making light of Ms Bates’ absence from Parliament on
the 30th October sitting day, I rose to make a point of order to
correct the Premier on that occasion also.
“When Ms
Bates returned to Parliament last sitting week, I had a brief conversation with
Ms Bates and she acknowledged and appreciated my comments in the House.”
For the
record, below are the statements Mr Pitt posted:
Posted on Twitter Sunday 18th November 7.40pm
Curtis Pitt shared a link.
Here's hoping Minister Bates
makes a speedy recovery. It'd be terrible if she missed the last sitting of
Parliament for the year...
Posted on Facebook Sunday
18th November 9.31pm
Curtis Pitt
The report in the Brisbane
Times says Minister Bates has sustained serious back injuries and has been
admitted to hospital so please reserve your judgment.http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/ros-bates-taken-to-hospital-20121118-29k1u.html
Hansard of
Mr Pitt’s statement in Parliament 30th October –
link
Rising for a
point of order
Mr PITT: A question was asked about the advice
provided by a minister. We accept what is being offered by the Premier and we
are concerned for Ms Bates wellbeing.
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