Media Release.
Opposition
Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk says the Premier must release all information on
the latest scandal involving Ros Bates and appointments she made to Screen
Queensland.
"The
Premier needs to make public all the information relating to the former
Minister's dealings with Screen Queensland, the appointments she made, and the
consultancies and contracts involving any personal friends," Ms Palaszczuk
said.
"The
Premier handpicked Ros Bates for his Cabinet and kept her in Cabinet long after
she showed she was not up to the job.
"The
Premier failed to sack her when it was clear to everyone else she had to go so
it is only fair he is the one to explain the latest scandal she left
behind.
"The
revelations today about public funds and government jobs given to a close friend
of ex-minister Bates also raise doubts about the Premier's statements yesterday
on her resignation
"Did the
Premier know on Friday this new scandal was about to be revealed and if so why
did he still not lift a finger to sack a minister who clearly had to
go?
"If he
knew the truth why wasn't he honest with Queensland's and why didn't he sack Ms
Bates on the spot?
"In
relation to both Ros Bates and the dismissal of Michael Caltabiano it is time
the Premier was open and honest with the people of Queensland.
"He
promised higher standards of behaviour and accountability in government, but we
are yet to catch even a glimpse of them," Ms Palaszczuk said.
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