Spokesperson for the ‘Keep The Capes Wild’ group Mr Ted Mead said today that “the Tasmanian Green’s 2011 Budget position of supporting the commercial development of the Tasman National Park whilst reneging on the declaration of the Bay of Fires National Park clearly shows the Tas Greens have philosophically and ethically hit rock bottom”.
Mr Mead claims that the Tasmanian Greens totally sold out conservationists regarding the Crescent Bay development and are continuing down the same dark road with the 3 Capes Proposal. We have had enough of the political rhetoric and are beginning to get seriously frustrated with apathetic politicians who purport to be progressive. As a result the Tas Greens are rapidly losing the confidence of their conservation constituency and will almost certainly face a massive revolt if the 3 Capes project is developed in its current proposed form”.
“It appears that Green’s sitting members Tim Morris and Kim Booth oppose commercial development within Tasmania’s National Parks but their views seems overridden by the McKim / O’Conner duo who are primarily focused on the glorified cabinet positions rather than visionary outcomes. Since the last state election it has only been the ongoing overt comments of MHA Kim Booth that has saved the party from appearing politically moribund” The Giddings government must be completely bewildered by the fact that they have two mesmerised puppets willing to acquiesce on almost everything they request, Mr Mead said
Not only is this a sad era for conservation in the state, it contravenes the very principles of what the Greens party was founded on. Like the Australian Democrats of the past who self-imploded once they began to undermine their own constituency, the Tas Greens may face a similar future if they ignore primary conservation issues “Mr Mead said.
The Proposed 3 Capes Project debate will most likely continue right up to the next state election, and if so the Tas Greens will suffer the loss of much support. Whilst Cassie O’conner may believe she is in the strongest Green electorate in the country, her position will become extremely vulnerable if the Tas Greens find themselves subject to a revolt by their former constituency”. Mr Mead said
With the Tas Greens current position of policies on the run, one can understand why many may consider voting Liberal. At least the Liberal Party stands by its policies, Mr Mead said. “I wouldn’t vote for any candidate who can’t uphold their party’s principles, regardless of their party’s historical standing”.
Mr Mead claims that “considering the Tasmanian Greens have lost their way through conservative dysfunctional politics there appears an imperative for a new movement to be founded in the state. Strong state-based representative independents such as Andrew Wilkie, clearly show that individuals can offer and provide far more than opportunistic and outdated political parties”.
