Dear David. Dear Will …

Letters to Premier David Bartlett and Liberal Leader Will Hodgman, Tuesday afternoon …

Nick McKim MP
Greens Leader
Member for Franklin
Tasmanian Greens

Tuesday, 6 April 2010
David Bartlett MP
Premier
The Executive Building
Hobart, TAS, 7000
Via email: premier@dpac.tas.gov.au

Dear Premier,

I write to confirm the Greens’ view that a negotiated arrangement between at least two of the three political parties represented in the new House of Assembly would provide the best framework for stable government and good governance in Tasmania.

We all need to accept the responsibility that the Tasmanian people have placed on us to work constructively, and with this in mind I confirm my availability to meet with you at any time, so that negotiations which are so crucial to Tasmania’s future can commence.

I should also inform you that we regard our vote in the House of Assembly on the 18th of November last year, by which we expressed a lack of confidence in the government of the day, as irrelevant to the issue of our confidence in any future government in the new Parliament. We believe this view is strongly supported by Parliamentary precedent.

I have written in similar terms to the Leader of the Opposition. A copy of that letter is enclosed.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
Nick McKim MP
Greens Leader
Cc: Will Hodgman MP, Leader of the Opposition

Nick McKim MP
Greens Leader
Member for Franklin
Tasmanian Greens

Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Will Hodgman MP
Leader of the Opposition
Parliament House
Hobart, TAS, 7000
Via email: will.hodgman@parliament.tas.gov.au

Dear Mr Hodgman,

I write to confirm the Greens’ view that a negotiated arrangement between at least two of the three political parties represented in the new House of Assembly would provide the best framework for stable government and good governance in Tasmania.

We all need to accept the responsibility that the Tasmanian people have placed on us to work constructively, and with this in mind I confirm my availability to meet with you at any time, so that negotiations which are so crucial to Tasmania’s future can commence.

I should also inform you that we regard our vote in the House of Assembly on the 18th of November last year, by which we expressed a lack of confidence in the government of the day, as irrelevant to the issue of our confidence in any future government in the new Parliament. We believe this view is strongly supported by Parliamentary precedent.

I have written in similar terms to the Premier. A copy of that letter is enclosed.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
Nick McKim MP
Greens Leader
Cc: David Bartlett MP, Premier

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