It
has now been two weeks of arrogant refusal to answer a simple question by Nic
Street.
Will
or won’t he use powers in the Local Government Act to forcibly merge councils
with the stroke of a pen?
I’ve
been speaking with many Tasmanians who are rightly concerned about the impact
Minister Street’s plans will have on their communities.
But
until he answers this question, anyone’s opinion except his is rendered
irrelevant in this debate.
No
one person should be the judge, jury and executioner for a matter which stands
to impact so many people.
If Street wants to close down councils without consulting residents he should commit to bringing his amalgamations agenda before both houses of Parliament.
Luke Edmunds MLC
Shadow Minister for Local Government & Planning
