[Greens-Media] Costa's cowardly retreat from stunt gone wrong

[John Kaye]

Costa's cowardly retreat from stunt gone wrong
 
Media release: 28 August 2008
 
The move by the Iemma government to delay the inevitable defeat of power privatisation after squandering money on a parliamentary recall will destroy its credibility, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
 
Dr Kaye said: "Michael Costa has condemned his privatisation to a coward's death.
 
"The Treasurer's henchmen in the Legislative Council manipulated the parliament process because they know the lies and propaganda behind his privatisation push would not withstand scrutiny.
 
"The community will be furious that the Iemma government has squandered their money on a parliamentary recall that achieved nothing.
 
"When parliament reconvenes in late September the Greens will ensure that the Treasurer's sell-off plans receive the scrutiny they so richly deserve.
 
"We will work with the Coalition and responsible Labor MPs to deliver the final defeat to Costa's privatisation legislation.
 
"If this government tries to bring in privatisation by the back door using ministerial powers then the community will come after them.
 
"The obligation is now on Morris Iemma to tell the people of NSW that electricity privatisation is dead on arrival.
 
"Michael Costa should now do the right thing and resign," Dr Kaye said.
 
For more information: John Kaye 0407 195 455
 
 
 
 
 
 
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John Kaye
Greens member of the NSW Parliament
phone: (02) 9230 2668
fax: (02) 9230 2586
mobile: 0407 195 455
email: john.kaye at parliament.nsw.gov.au
web: www.johnkaye.org.au
 
mail: Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000