LNP Government continues to rip itself apart

Media Release

Members of the Newman Government care more about protecting their own jobs than governing for Queensland as insiders continue to focus on battling each other.

Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk said the latest revelations by former LNP Gaven MP Alex Douglas showed a government in crisis, with little hope of recovery as its leadership team continued to arrogantly call the shots.

“What we are seeing is simply extraordinary – this LNP Government is literally imploding before our eyes just nine months after it won government,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“You have three people in the Premier, Deputy Premier and Treasurer who think they can do whatever they like and get away with it but Dr Douglas dared to fight back.

“You have a government that has lurched from crisis to crisis since March but this latest debacle proves they don’t have the strength to govern.

“What we are hearing is the truth of what this government is really about from a key insider and it does not make a pretty story. They are about looking after themselves first.

“What we are hearing would normally come from the Opposition, not one of their own.

“But it gives a unique insight into this shambles of a government.”

Ms Palaszczuk said while Campbell Newman was treading the world stage in India at home his government was in tatters because of its arrogant treatment of not only Queenslanders but its own Members.

“Campbell Newman should be getting the first flight home today to try and sort out this growing mess.

“Things are probably beyond repair but the least Mr Newman can do is set the record straight.

“Why was Dr Douglas dumped from the Ethics Committee – the most powerful committee of the Parliament?

“Who was really behind the dodgy deal to push Dr Douglas aside?

“What did Mr Newman know and when did he know it and did he subsequently mislead the Parliament?

“Until these questions are answered and until this extraordinary display of a government ripping itself to shreds ends, Queenslanders can have no faith that anyone is running the state.”