Peter Gutwein has displayed an appalling lack of integrity by failing to ensure his Ministers face consequences for lying to Tasmanians.
Labor Leader Rebecca White said the outcome of today’s no confidence motion in Roger Jaensch reflects poorly on the Premier, his government and independent Madeleine Ogilvie.
“Peter Gutwein has today failed in his duty to ensure his Ministers display the highest standards of honesty and integrity,” Ms White said.
“If Ministers can’t be trusted to tell the truth in Parliament, how can Tasmanians have confidence in anything they say?
“You would have expected the Premier to have learned from Adam Brooks’ resignation from Parliament last year after lying to the Tasmanian Parliament.
“Instead, the Premier’s actions today just shows the Tasmanian public that he condones lying.
“Roger Jaensch should have done the right thing weeks ago and resigned. It is now the Premier’s responsibility to uphold the Ministerial Code of Conduct by sacking his lying minister.”
Rebecca White MP
Labor Leader
