[Greens-Media] Tas Greens_DPP Bombshell Letters Rock Bartlett Government_N McKim MP

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BOMBSHELL ALLEGATIONS ROCK BARTLETT GOVERNMENT

Calls for Full Independent Commission of Inquiry

Nick McKim MP
Greens Opposition Leader

Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Contact: State Parliamentary Offices of the Tasmanian Greens, (03) 6233
8300

www.tas.greens.org.au


The Tasmanian Greens have called for a Commission of Inquiry into
matters raised in explosive correspondence released today to the Leaders
of the two Opposition parties by the Director of Public Prosecutions Tim
Ellis.

Greens Opposition Leader Nick McKim MP, who received copies of two
letters sent from Mr Ellis to the Solicitor-General Leigh Sealy
regarding the appointment of a temporary Police Commissioner, described
the correspondence as bombshells which would rock the Bartlett
government to the core. 

"There is a major crisis in the administration of justice in Tasmania
caused directly by the Premier's actions, and the only appropriate way
forward is for an independent inquiry with full powers to get to the
bottom of this mess," Mr McKim said.

 "So much for the new broom, and so much for the line in the sand; this
is a Lennonesque shambles that confirms all that is wrong with Labor
government."

"Despite all his rhetoric Mr Bartlett has shown that his government is
unable to rise out of the mire that has afflicted recent Labor
administrations."

"The matters raised by the DPP are of the utmost seriousness, and demand
an immediate and detailed response from the Premier." 

"In particular Mr Bartlett must disclose the nature of the links between
"the Premier, Mr R. McCreadie and Mr J Johnston," that the DPP cites in
his letter, and whether they influenced his decision last week to
appoint Mr McCreadie."

"There are clear concerns in this correspondence that the actions of the
Premier and subsequent events may prejudice further investigations which
still may need to be done."

"This latest and grave controversy to engulf the government is of Mr
Bartlett's own making."

"Mr Bartlett's failure of process before announcing Mr McCreadie as
Temporary Police Commissioner is reminiscent of Paul Lennon at his
worst, and the DPP's letters make it clear that these actions have
serious and wide-reaching ramifications."  




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