Now the Premier’s gone soft on his public ultimatum to John Tucker and Lara Alexander, he should tell Tasmanians which of the demands he made to the two independents he’s open to negotiating.
Will John Tucker be allowed to support Labor motions, or does the Premier want to tie the Independent Member for Lyons’ hands behind his back?
The Premier’s ultimatum and stunning back-down has undoubtedly been bad for Tasmanian business confidence, and certainty across a number of sectors.
His leadership and the government are now in paralysis from his own actions.
The move has left Tasmanians scratching their heads trying to work out why the Premier issued a public ultimatum that he wasn’t prepared to carry out.
If only the Premier showed such a willingness to negotiate nine months ago before Mr Tucker and Mrs Alexander decided to jump ship.
Perhaps then, the state wouldn’t be facing the chaotic mess of a government that we are seeing now.
Josh Willie MLC
Labor Member for Elwick
