· Serial breaches of the Code of Conduct by Minister Sturges
· An apology for the latest transgression is not good enough
· Premier must explain whether this embattled Minister retains his confidence
The Premier must explain whether he has full confidence in his Infrastructure Minister, Graeme Sturges – after he abused and threatened a security guard at a TT Line function who was just doing his job.
And if Mr Bartlett doesn’t have confidence in the Minister, then he should sack him.
Mr Sturges is a serial offender when it comes to breaching the Ministerial Code of Conduct – a code the Premier promised 14 months ago that he would strengthen.
Mr Sturges also proven to be an ineffective and incompetent Minister. Just like others on the front bench, he is only there because after years of scandal, there is no one left to chose from.
This sort of behaviour is totally unacceptable. An apology isn’t enough.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at least forced his NSW MP, Belinda Neal, to undergo anger management treatment when she abused workers at a nightclub last year.
This incident has also just shown what a hypocrite Mr Sturges is. He claims to be the worker’s friend, but in reality he is clearly anything but. He not only abused a person who was simply doing their job, but threatened that person with their job.
Will Hodgman MP Leader of the State Opposition
