Monday, 5 March, 2012
MEDIA RELEASE
LNP deceit over
coal seam gas forces branch chairman's resignation
The
resignation of an LNP branch chairman in the Scenic Rim due to the party's
'intentionally deceitful' position on coal seam gas is proof that the flawed
industry will be allowed to rush ahead if Campbell Newman gets his way, the
State Leader of Katter's Australian Party said today.
"The decision by a branch chairman
in Beaudesert to resign highlights that the LNP will not allow debate on coal
seam gas until after the election. This now proves that Campbell Newman has not
been honest with voters over his intentions with the coal seam gas industry," Mr
McLindon said.
"Campbell Newman's own policy states
that no 'inappropriate' coal seam gas developments will be allowed in Beaudesert
but when the local branch asked what would be deemed "appropriate", discussion
was shut down at the direction of the LNP heavyweights which has now resulted in
the resignation of the branch
chairman.
"Katter's Australian Party has a
very clear position on the flawed coal seam gas
industry.
"We
will immediately enact a 12 month moratorium on all new and proposed CSG
projects to obtain all the relevant scientific facts about the adverse impact on
our environment and water supplies. We will provide legislative protection to
landholders to ensure they have the right to refuse entry and we will legislate
a ban on CSG anywhere within South East
Queensland.
"Campbell Newman and the LNP will
not commit to this position because they are owned lock, stock and barrel by
these foreign owned companies.
"What we see today from the
resignation of an LNP Chairman in Beaudesert over the party's policy on CSG is
simply the tip of the iceberg. The LNP local branches are simply puppets to the
LNP head office and Newman who are in turn puppets to foreign owned
multinational companies exploiting Queensland 's flawed
legislation."
Ends
For further information, contact Scott Barrett on 0434 740 698 or Bernard Gaynor on 0413 722 995
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