Resources Minister Paul Harriss has displayed an extraordinary amount of arrogance by not participating in the Budget Estimates debate in Parliament.
Labor Leader Bryan Green says Mr Harriss couldn’t even be bothered responding to criticism of his performance.
“Ministers have a responsibility to speak when it comes to their budget committee but Paul Harriss threw the towel in,” Mr Green said.
“The Minister stood up but immediately sat back down to avoid scrutiny.
“Six months into government and it’s all a bit much for Mr Harriss.”
Labor used the lengthy Budget Estimates debate to sum up the Liberal Government’s secrecy and avoidance.
“The Liberals wasted precious parliamentary time last week by refusing to answer questions and now it appears they’ve simply given up,” Mr Green said.
“Tasmanians deserve better than an arrogant government intent of making a mockery of parliamentary process.”
Bryan Green MP Labor Leader
