The Tasmanian Greens today said that the belligerent and abusive behaviour of Infrastructure Minister Graeme Sturges is symptomatic of a government that has been in absolute power for too long, and is out of touch with community expectations.
Greens Leader Nick McKim MP said that Minister Sturges has form in this area having allegedly abused a hotelier in front of his wife at an RSL Christmas function last year, and the Premier must disclose how many more times this Minister will be allowed to abuse and threaten other people before the Premier demands his resignation.
“This is just the kind of arrogant behaviour that we would expect from a government that has grown far too used to the unfettered and absolute power of majority government.”
“I reckon three strikes and you’re out, so if there have been any other belligerent abuses of power from this Minister then Mr Bartlett will have no option but to sack him.”
“The Premier’s failure to take strong action means that it is his leadership that is under question as well as Mr Sturges’ behaviour,” Mr McKim said.
Nick McKim MP Greens Leader
