If Premier Jeremy Rockliff thought his feeble excuses for not providing all the relevant departmental advice regarding the AFL got him off the hook, he’s got another thing coming.
Tasmanians deserve to know all the information about the Premier’s secret deal with the AFL, and Labor won’t be giving up on uncovering the details.
We’ll be following it up in Budget Estimates next week, and we will seek to hold the Premier in contempt of parliament when sitting resumes on 20 June.
We know Treasury has provided advice regarding the AFL and stadium deals, and we want to know why Premier Rockliff is keeping it a secret.
The Premier is claiming the Treasury advice and other departmental advice are cabinet in confidence, but it’s clear the AFL deal and the stadium never went through cabinet in the first place.
Jeremy Rockliff’s days are clearly numbered as Premier.
After this week’s parliamentary performance – which saw him lurch from mistake to mistake – even his most loyal supporters must be asking whether he’s the right person for the job.
Dean Winter MP
Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly
