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Opposition frontbencher Jackie Trad says Campbell Newman needs to explain why he is gerrymandering his election commitments and breaking his single biggest promise to voters — to govern for all Queenslanders not just those who voted for his government.
Ms Trad said in office Labor would seek advice on whether the Premier’s irresponsible behaviour needed to be addressed by amendments to the Electoral Act or other legislation.
“Campbell Newman looked Queenslanders in the eye at his victory speech on the night of 24 March 2012 and said: ‘We will work for all Queenslanders regardless of their vote tonight.’
“In this election he is breaking that simple promise and voters know they simply cannot trust anything he says.
“By trying to blackmail voters Campbell Newman is corrupting our democratic system and returning to the worst excesses of the pre-Fitzgerald, Bjelke-Petersen era.
“He is gerrymandering his promises and effectively telling the men women, and children in non-LNP seats — including those who vote for him on Saturday — that he simply doesn’t care about them. All he cares about is himself.
“There is only one party that can guarantee it will deliver its election commitments and that’s Labor.
“Our commitments do not rely on selling our assets, potentially to foreign buyers and watching their profits head offshore.
“Our commitments will not be void in LNP-held seats.
“Labor’s track record in office has been to deliver for all Queenslanders.
“Right across every aspect of government activity Labor in office will deliver to Queenslanders on the basis of need, not their political persuasion.
“Voters can express their disgust with the LNP’s arrogant behaviour at the ballot box on Saturday,” she said.
“But if Labor wins office we will ask for expert advice on whether the type of behaviour he has displayed should be outlawed, and if so, how that might be done.”
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