[Greens-Media] 2020 boss should stand aside - Brown

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Saturday, 12 April 2008

2020 boss should stand aside - Brown

The head of the Rudd government's 2020 summit secretariat, Linda
Hornsey, should stand aside while various accusations about her probity
in Tasmania are investigated, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said in
Canberra this morning.

"It is alleged that Ms Hornsey, as Premier Lennon's department chief,
interfered to block the appointment of a magistrate because he
criticised Gunns. This is a serious matter but it is not the only
concern about Ms Hornsey's use of power. It is not appropriate she
preside over the 2020 process which so much depends on goodwill and good
process," Senator Brown said.

Only 17 Tasmanians were selected to the 1000 delegate conference

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