The LNP’s announcement today to roll out Barnaby Joyce to “pin down” Katter in the regions was welcomed by Katter’s Australian Party State Leader, Aidan McLindon.
Mr McLindon was not surprised to see Barnaby attempting to shore up regional support for the LNP which was eroding rapidly as people become disillusioned with the Liberal takeover, but said the move would backfire.
“Barnaby will run around regional Queensland spruiking Mr Newman, which means he will be trying to sell Newman’s pro-privatisation and pro-CSG positions,” Mr McLindon said.
“Barnaby will be spruiking privatisation of the State’s assets in the lead up to an LNP government power station sell off. He has a fine track record in this area after voting to privatise Telstra in 2005, despite making it very clear to Queensland voters before the election that he would vote against it.”
“You only have to look across the border to see the LNP in NSW who are now selling the Port of Botany and the power stations despite going to an election not 12 months ago promising not to sell any more assets,” Mr McLindon said.
Read MoreMr McLindon was not surprised to see Barnaby attempting to shore up regional support for the LNP which was eroding rapidly as people become disillusioned with the Liberal takeover, but said the move would backfire.
“Barnaby will run around regional Queensland spruiking Mr Newman, which means he will be trying to sell Newman’s pro-privatisation and pro-CSG positions,” Mr McLindon said.
“Barnaby will be spruiking privatisation of the State’s assets in the lead up to an LNP government power station sell off. He has a fine track record in this area after voting to privatise Telstra in 2005, despite making it very clear to Queensland voters before the election that he would vote against it.”
“You only have to look across the border to see the LNP in NSW who are now selling the Port of Botany and the power stations despite going to an election not 12 months ago promising not to sell any more assets,” Mr McLindon said.
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