Labor Leader, Rebecca White,
has welcomed news the Government is delaying the state budget because of
COVID-19.
“We won’t know by June what
the full impacts of COVID-19 will be so it is important we wait to ensure we
have a budget that can best help Tasmania to recover,” Ms White said.
“Right now, we need to focus
on measures to help protect Tasmanians from the impacts of COVID-19 and ensuring
we immediately support people and businesses in these difficult times.”
Ms White said the Government
was making difficult decisions in the best interests of Tasmania, but more
action was needed.
“One thing that needs urgent
attention is the upcoming Legislative Council elections. We are calling on the
Government to put public health over politics and defer the elections.
“At the
time the elections fall due, in early May, we will likely be at the peak of the
public health impact from COVID-19.
“People
don’t need to be distracted by elections right now, they need to be focused on
their health and making sure they and their families can get through this
together.
“We are
calling on the state government to introduce amendments to the Act before the
writs are issued on 30 March.”
Rebecca White MP
Labor Leader
