Independent Denison candidate Marti ZUCCO said today; “Time to lock in a 4 year set Election date, why should the Tasmanian public have to go through the charade of electoral secrecy every 4 years”
Irrespective of what side of politics the Premier comes from why the Premier of the State should have the power to hold Tasmania at ransom every 4 years is beyond belief.
If elected I will seek to introduce legislation for a fixed 4 year election term, on the basis that the election be held every 4 years between the 1st & 21st February. This will allow 3 potential dates for an election in February. This will also allow Parliament to resume in March and get on with the business of running the State.
Local Government and the Upper house have a set election period and the State is held to ransom and go through a charade of a guessing game every 4 years?
The current situation needs addressing, we need clear direction so business groups general public an indication of when a State election will be held, it is obvious that the current State power brokers are not listening to Tasmanians and its time that legislation was in place that rectified the stupidity of allowing one person being the Premier to set a date.
Many business leaders have constantly made the point that an election lead up of an unknown date chokes the State. Why should any Premier have this power wand?
A set 4 year term of February will bring certainty to all. I challenge the Premier, Mr. Hodgman and Mr. McKim to pledge they will support this legislation prior to the election date of march 15th in a setting a defined 4 year irrespective who wins the election
Time and time again Governments talk about transparency but fail in its implementation. Let’s lock in an election date and have it tabled in the first sitting of the new Parliament. I doubt that many Tasmanians would argue against this right across the political spectrum.
Written and Authorised by Marti Zucco 364a Elizabeth Street North Hobart TAS 7000
Marti Zucco, Independent Denison candidate
