Media Release.
Opposition Leader
Annastacia Palaszczuk says dumping Dr Bruce Flegg from the LNP would be yet
another attempt by the Premier to divert attention from the scandal engulfing
his government sparked by efforts to find him a seat at the last
election.
“Instead of trying to
give the impression of taking action by dumping Dr Flegg from the LNP for taping
conversations, the Premier should be answering the serious questions raised by
what’s on the tapes,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“At this stage his
focus should not be on attacking Dr Flegg but on revealing the truth about the
potentially illegal activities of LNP powerbrokers."
“Queenslanders could
be forgiven for thinking the dumping of Dr Flegg would finally open the way for
the Premier to jump from Ashgrove to the safer seat of Moggill at the next
election."
“Is that the Premier’s
prime concern even in the face of the questions raised by the tapes?"
“Just as he dismissed
those pursuing the Driscoll scandal as being on ‘an Easter egg hunt’, the
Premier is showing no appreciation of the seriousness of the allegations raised
in the Flegg tapes."
“Just like the
Driscoll case the Premier makes no attempt to uncover the facts surrounding the
Flegg tapes, preferring to dismiss as ‘old news’ the fresh information contained
in the taped conversations."
“The Premier is yet to
answer under oath if he had any knowledge of the alleged plans to provide Dr
Flegg with a highly paid overseas trade post in return for him vacating his seat
at the 2012 election."
“If Mr Newman has
nothing to hide, he will show leadership and be the first witness to provide
testimony as part of the new investigation."
“The Premier does
nothing even though the fresh information in the recorded conversations raise
the spectres of perjury and bribery."
“The Premier promised
higher standards of behaviour in government but after more than a year in office
we are yet to see him enforce them,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
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