The Liberals’ campaign is in crisis with Deputy Premier Michael Ferguson going into hiding after it was revealed he let paedophile cop Paul Reynolds’ state funded police funeral go ahead despite knowing about serious allegations against him.
Mr Ferguson must front up and answer questions today about the role he played in covering up Reynolds’s abhorrent actions.
What did the Minister know, and when did he know it?
And if he found out in 2018 as per the briefing note, why weren’t the allegations investigated until 2022?
If Michael Ferguson can’t front up and answer these questions, then Mr Rockliff needs to sack him.
It was less than six months ago that Rockliff sacked Elise Archer.
At that time, Rockliff said “These remarks are unacceptable by any standard, and unequivocally fall short of the standards I expect of my Ministers.
“As I said this week, if culture is to change in this state, it requires leadership and accountability, starting at the top. And I intend to lead by example in doing exactly that.”
If there was ever a time for Jeremy Rockliff to show leadership and accountability it’s now.
There are also serious questions Mr Rockliff needs to answer today, including when he knew about the allegations against Paul Reynolds, and why he took so long to do anything.
Dean Winter MP
